Doctoral studies
Information about current doctoral courses is collected here. To see the general and specific entry requirements for applying for a doctoral position, please refer to the general syllabus.
Governing documents for doctoral education
Doctoral education at Södertörn University is governed by the Swedish Higher Education Act and Ordinance, as well as by internal steering documents. These documents can be found under Governing documents for doctoral education.
Each subject that has degree-awarding powers at doctoral level has a general syllabus that must be followed during the programme. The courses and number of credits included in a doctoral (third-cycle) degree must comply with general syllabus for the subject to which the doctoral student was admitted. The general syllabus also states the entry requirements when applying for a doctoral studentship.
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| General syllabus Aesthetics.pdf Pdf, 151.2 kB. | 151.2 kB | 2023-01-04 15.55 | |
| General syllabus Art History.pdf Pdf, 150.9 kB. | 150.9 kB | 2023-01-04 15.55 | |
| General syllabus Comparative Literature.pdf Pdf, 149.8 kB. | 149.8 kB | 2023-01-04 15.55 | |
| General syllabus Gender Studies.pdf Pdf, 151.3 kB. | 151.3 kB | 2023-01-04 15.55 | |
| General syllabus Philosophy.pdf Pdf, 150.1 kB. | 150.1 kB | 2023-01-04 15.55 | |
| General syllabus Theory of Practical Knowledge.pdf Pdf, 151.6 kB. | 151.6 kB | 2023-01-04 15.56 |
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| General syllabus in Aethetics.pdf Pdf, 235.3 kB. | 235.3 kB | 2019-02-26 12.48 | |
| General syllabus in Art History.pdf Pdf, 106.2 kB. | 106.2 kB | 2019-02-26 12.48 | |
| General syllabus in Comparative Literature.pdf Pdf, 84.5 kB. | 84.5 kB | 2019-02-26 12.48 | |
| General syllabus in Gender Studies.pdf Pdf, 195.2 kB. | 195.2 kB | 2019-02-26 12.48 | |
| General syllabus in Media and Communication Studies.pdf Pdf, 235.9 kB. | 235.9 kB | 2019-02-26 12.48 | |
| General syllabus in Philosophy.pdf Pdf, 309.2 kB. | 309.2 kB | 2019-02-26 12.48 | |
| General syllabus in Theory of Practical Knowledge.pdf Pdf, 221.8 kB. | 221.8 kB | 2019-02-26 12.48 |
Critical and Cultural Theory currently offers the following doctoral courses:
Spring semester 2023
Art and Display, 7,5 credits
16 February — 21 March
The course is held in English. The course syllabus will be published soon.
Applications should be sent to kktadmin@sh.se at the latest 15 February
Truth, Construction and Subjectivity, 7,5 credits
3 — 4 period
The course is held in English. More information can be found in the course syllabus
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Applications should be sent to kktadmin@sh.se at the latest 15 January (NB! The course is now full)
Feminist Reading Methods, 7.5 credits
29 March — 31 March
The course is held in English. More information can be found in the course syllabus External link, opens in new window..
Applications should be sent to kktadmin@sh.se
Ethnographic Methods in Media Studies 7,5 hp
11 May — 16 June
(The last in-person workshop will be held on May 30)
The course is held in English and is open to PhD students in Media and Communications Studies and other related subjects.
More information can be found in the course presentation
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Applications should be sent to kktadmin@sh.se at the latest 14 April.
Autumn semester 2023
Method and Research Practice in the Field of Art History, 7.5 credits
Course dates to be announced.
The course is held in English. More information can be found in the course syllabus External link, opens in new window..
Applications should be sent to kktadmin@sh.se
Introduction to Critical and Cultural Theory, 7.5 credits
28 August — 30 October
The course is held in English. More information can be found in the course syllabus. External link, opens in new window.
Applications should be sent to kktadmin@sh.se
Transnational feminism, 7.5 credits
Course dates to be announced.
The course is held in English. More information can be found in the course syllabus External link, opens in new window..
Applications should be sent to kktadmin@sh.se