Frequently Asked Questions

hat are "Programs in Social Theory"?
Programs in Social Theory typically include three basic elements: the the intellectual history of social theory, the theory of culture, and the theory of power. Foucault and Habermas, behind them the first generation of the Frankfurt School and Schmitt, and behind them the generation of Durkheim and Weber, and farther back Nietzsche, Marx and Hegel. By browsing the web pages of specific programs, one can see what sorts of topics the programs emphasize, and how they organize the domain.

hat degrees do they offer?
Every degree, from B.A. to Ph.D., is offered somewhere in social theory. Some programs offer M.A. degrees, particularly as a track or concentration, for example in a Master of Liberal Arts Program, or in a Sociology department program. Some programs offer certificates for graduate students who will also receive a degree in a disciplinary program.