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 External link, opens in new window..

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 Word, 34 kB, opens in new window. and in the course syllabus External link, opens in new window..

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