I have never had the opportunity to develop myself at such a rapid pace as I currently can.
Jasper Bosma
Student Sociology of Culture, Media and the Arts
While taking part in the master Politics & Society at ESSB last year, I realised how much I enjoyed writing and thinking about and conducting research. One of my tutors advised me to look into the research master Sociology of Culture, Media and the Arts at ESHCC, which I immediately found interesting.
The freedom to explore and expand your own fields of interest
Having finished the first block of the research master, I can conclude that I’ve made the right decision. As I had no background in media or arts studies, I was not sure whether the master would suit my interests perfectly. However, at the start of the programme, it became clear right away that the topics of media and arts are mostly used as a backdrop against which we are introduced to sociological theories and methodological approaches, which we then get to apply in assignments on topics of our own interest. In other words, we get the freedom to explore and expand our own fields of interest.
To me this is amazing, particularly because of the highly interactive setting of our classes, which stimulate discussion between students. Combined, we get such lively discussions where everyone has a different perspective as a result of their own interests. The different backgrounds of me and my peers are, in this sense, a real asset to the programme.
Opportunity to develop in a rapid pace
I can only say that I have never had the opportunity to develop myself at such a rapid pace as I currently can. It is certainly highly challenging, but for those interested in conducting research in sociology or media and arts studies, this is the programme for you.