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Details for the Course Syllabus for Course VRS005F valid from Spring 2020

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General
  • English
    Swedish
  • Every other autumn semester
Aim
  • The aim of the course is to provide doctoral students with a broad theoretical understanding of power, as a fundamental concept for social studies, and in-depth knowledge with particular relevance to the doctoral student’s own research.
Contents
  • The course is structured around compulsory seminars and an independent essay, where the doctoral student places the concept of power in relation to the own research, presents how power is expected to be used in the own dissertation (written as one or more parts of a theory chapter), as well as discusses strengths and weaknesses with that approach and why other perspectives are not as useful. For each seminar, the doctoral students prepare by reading prescribed literature and pondering specific reflection questions.
Knowledge and Understanding
  • For a passing grade the doctoral student must
  • be able to explain central perspectives in scientific studies of power,
    be able to actively use fundamental concepts in scientific studies of power.
Competences and Skills
  • For a passing grade the doctoral student must
  • be able to scientifically analyse and synthesise different theories of power,
    be able to independently and critically review and assess different theories of, and the own approach to power,
    be able to present and discuss with authority various theories of power both orally and in writing.
Judgement and Approach
  • For a passing grade the doctoral student must
  • be able to demonstrate deeper understanding of the possibilities and limitations of science in the study of power, its influence on power, and its ability to influence power.
Types of Instruction
  • Seminars
  • Project
  • The course is structured around compulsory seminars and an independent essay.
Examination Formats
  • Written report
  • Miscellaneous
  • The course is assessed through participation in compulsory seminars and through an independent essay, where the doctoral student places the concept of power in relation to the own research, presents how power is expected to be used in the own dissertation (written as one or more parts of a theory chapter), as well as discusses strengths and weaknesses with that approach and why other perspectives are not as useful.
  • Failed, pass
Admission Requirements
  • Enrolled as a PhD student at a recognised university.
Assumed Prior Knowledge
Selection Criteria
  • Based on time since enrolment, prioritising doctoral students with more time.
Literature
  • Allen, A.: The power of feminist theory: Domination, resistance, solidarity. Routledge, 2018.
    Collins, P.H.: SYMPOSIUM: On West and Fenstermaker’s “Doing Difference”. Gender & Society, 9(4), 491–494., 1995.
    Flyvbjerg, B.: Rationality and Power: Democracy in practice. University of Chicago Press, 1998.
    Hartsock, N.: Foucault on power: A theory for women?. In L. J. Nicholson (Ed.), Feminism/Postmodernism (pp. 157–175). New York: Routledge., 1990.
    Hearn, J.: Theorizing Power. Palgrave Macmillan, 2012.
    Lukes, S.: Power: A radical view. Palgrave Macmillan, 2005.
    Mann, M.: The sources of social power: Volume 1, A History of Power from the Beginning to AD 1760. Cambridge University Press, 1986.
    Miller, P. & Rose, N.: Governing the Present: Administering Economic, Social and Personal Life. Polity Press, 2008.
    Okin, S.M.: Justice, gender, and the family. Basic Books, 1989.
    Runciman, W.G.: The social animal. HarperCollins, 1998.
    Wrong, D.H.: Power: Its Forms, Bases, and Uses. Harper Colophon Books, 1980.
    Young, I.M.: Justice and the politics of difference. Princeton University Press, 1990.
Further Information
Course code
  • VRS005F
Administrative Information
  • 2020-05-12
  • Gudbjörg Erlingsdóttir

All Published Course Occasions for the Course Syllabus

1 course occasion.

Start Date End Date Published
2020‑09‑02 2020‑11‑01

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