Doctoral courses
As a research area for doctoral studies, Historical Studies offers courses at doctoral level. Information about doctoral courses is collected here. You also find the general syllabuses of the research area’s third-cycle programmes here.
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
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General syllabuses for doctoral students
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.
Doctoral courses
Historical Studies offers the following doctoral courses. For more information, contact the director of doctoral studies or historiskastudier@sh.se.
Historical studies, 7,5 credits
The aim of the course is to provide knowledge about the area’s scholarly perspectives and general fields of knowledge, as well as to develop the ability to critically examine and discuss them. The aim is also to train the doctoral student in the multidisciplinary approach entailed by area studies.
The course is offered every other autumn semester (autumn 2023, 2025 etc.).
Syllabus: Historical Studies External link.
Methods and Theory of Knowledge, 7.5 credits
The course aims to provide knowledge of current debates within theory and method, primarily in the subjects included within the research area Historical Studies. The course combines studies in each subject with a multidisciplinary ambition. The intention is to equip the doctoral student with area-specific knowledge of theory and method that can have an innovative and creative influence when writing the thesis that is authored in a specific subject.
The course is offered very other spring semester (spring 2024, 2026 etc.)
Syllabus: Methods and Theories of Knowledge External link.
Political Discourse Theory in Cultural Analysis and Social Science, 7.5 credits
This course aims to provide an introduction to poststructuralist political discourse theory, and to provide participants with an opportunity to consider, discuss and implement a range of theoretical concepts and methodological tools in relation to their own research projects.
The course is offered regularly but without a definite periodicity. It is offered autumn semester 2024.
Syllabus: Political Discourse Theory in Cultural Analysis and Social Science External link.
Writing as Genre and Method in the Cultural Sciences, 7,5 credits
The course aims to develop participants’ academic writing through practical exercises and assignments. A starting point for the course is that writing is a central part of scientific work in relation to qualitative methods. Questions about the importance of writing both as a method and as a form of production are addressed in relation to knowledge production in cultural sciences. The course deals with some central currents of thought on academic writing.
The course is offered regularly but without a definite periodicity. It is offered spring semester 2025.
Syllabus: Writing as Genre and Method in the Cultural Sciences External link.
Bridging Science and Societal Needs 4,5 credits
This course provided through the Openlab platform
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The course is offered every spring semester.
Syllabus: Bridging Science and Societal Needs External link, opens in new window.