Razi University

  University education, as a pivotal stage of higher education, is a multifaceted process that facilitates the transfer of specialized knowledge while influencing students' personal and social development. In recent years, cultural and social shifts have transformed the meaning of education for students, shifting the university from a strictly specialized environment into a space for leisure, social interaction, and self-expression. This study aims to sociologically analyze the phenomenon of "entertainment-seeking" among master's students at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Razi University of Kermanshah. Data were collected through in-depth, semi-structured interviews with 20 students from the faculty. Data analysis was conducted using an inductive approach.; through the stages of open, axial, and selective coding, 12 main themes and 35 sub-themes were identified regarding the dimensions of the "entertainment-oriented" nature of university studies. The findings revealed that students spend a significant portion of their time on campus in non-academic spaces—such as the cafeteria and the grounds—socializing with friends. Their academic priorities have shifted, reducing the act of studying merely to the period of exams and the need to pass course credits. Factors such as one-way instruction by professors, a sterile >