Dr. Shannon Philip

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Shannon Philip is a queer-feminist sociologist whose research focuses on the relationships between masculinities, femininities, and sexualities within urban contexts of the Global South. With extensive ethnographic and qualitative fieldwork conducted in New Delhi and Johannesburg, Shannon explores the complexities surrounding men's violence against women and queer individuals, as well as the embodied performances of class, gender, and sexuality. The research is deeply intersectional, examining how race, class, caste, and sexuality interact in everyday social processes and their consequences. Shannon engages critically with sociological concepts in Gender and Sexuality, Youth Sociology, Urban Sociology, and Decolonial and Postcolonial Sociology.

Research Interests

Courses

Introduction to Sociology Social Theory Media, Culture and Society Sociology of Gender Empire, Colonialism and Imperialism

Requirements for University of Cambridge

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
UK Bachelor's Degree with good Upper Second Class Honours or international equivalent Background in international relations, politics, law, economics, security or history is a definite asset
Application Checklist
  • Two academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Personal statement (approx 500 words)
  • Research proposal (1-2 pages/500 words)
  • Application fee (£50)
Specialization Notes

Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.