Political Discourse Theory in Cultural Analysis and Social Science, 7.5 credits
(Politisk diskursteori i kulturanalys och samhällsvetenskap, 7,5 högskolepoäng)
| Course code | 41F1036 |
|---|---|
| Discipline for doctoral studies | Other subjects |
| Academic school | School of Historical and Contemporary Studies |
| Research area for doctoral studies | Historical Studies |
| Grading scale | G |
| Education cycle | Doctoral studentship |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Valid from | First six months of 2017 |
Validation
This course syllabus was validated by the Committee for Research and Doctoral Education at Södertörn University on 2017-02-01 according to the stipulations in the Higher Education Ordinance
Entry requirements
Admitted to doctoral studentship
Learning outcomes
- demonstrate good knowledge of poststructuralist understandings of culture, politics and identification,
- demonstrate good knowledge about central concepts within poststructuralist political discourse theory,
- demonstrate good knowledge about various methodological and analytical approaches in the field of poststructuralist political discourse theory,
- demonstrate good knowledge of the connection between poststructuralist political discourse theory, post-Marxism and psychoanalysis,
- identify the specific characteristics of poststructuralist political discourse theory in relation to other discourse analytical approaches with regards to ontological and epistemological similarities and differences,
- read, interpret and discuss how different researchers apply discourse theory in empirical research, and
- apply different discourse theoretical concepts and methodological tools in their own research projects.
Course content, modules and examinations
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. Specifically, the course introduces the ontological presuppositions and the epistemological as well as political implications of this approach. Finally, the course will give graduate students an insight into current discussions about democracy, political processes and subjectivities, collective mobilisation and social change from a discourse theoretical perspectives.Course design
Teaching is conducted through lectures, seminars and workshops.
Examination format
The examination consists of active participation in seminars and workshops, as well as written assignments. The final exam consists of an essay “Political discourse theory in cultural analysis and social science”.
The grading criteria are distributed prior to the start of a course or module.
If a student has a certificate from Södertörn University for compensatory support, the examiner has the right to decide on an adapted examination or alternative form of examination in accordance with Södertörn University's regulations.
Restrictions on accreditation
The course may not be accredited as part of a degree if the contents are partly or wholly the same as a course previously taken in Sweden or elsewhere.