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Dr Benjamin Hirst

Dr Benjamin Hirst

  • Position: Lecturer in Sociology
  • Areas of expertise: social theory; classical sociology; the creative industries; work; the sociology of art and culture; the sociology of digital games
  • Email: B.Hirst@leeds.ac.uk
  • Location: 11.23 Social Sciences Building
  • Website: LinkedIn | Googlescholar

Profile

I am a Lecturer in Sociology and Social Theory in the School of Sociology and Social Policy.

I teach at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels across fields such as classical sociology, social theory, the sociology of culture and videogames. 

Responsibilities

  • BA Sociology Programme Manager
<h4>Research projects</h4> <p>Some research projects I'm currently working on, or have worked on, will be listed below. Our list of all <a href="https://essl.leeds.ac.uk/dir/research-projects">research projects</a> allows you to view and search the full list of projects in the faculty.</p>

Qualifications

  • PhD in Sociology
  • MA Social Research
  • MA Social and Political Thought
  • BA History of Art and Sociology