Course description valid Spring 2027
This course offers students the possibility to apply their theoretical and methodological skills and interests to a smaller, self-chosen research project related to various forms of cultural production at Kulturhuset/Stadsteatern (KHST) and at other museums and cultural institutions located in the Stockholm area (tbc). “Cultural production” is understood to include all the activities of production that take place within these institutions: e.g. marketing strategies, theatre production (incl. rehearsals and directing, marketing processes, the production of set design and costume), exhibitions (focusing on art and design and including curator-practices and co-production), the production of concerts and live performances and the arrangement and production of open talks, interviews, debates and podcasts.
Students are invited to develop their projects in a dialogue with the course convenors and partners within this institution, with a 4.000-6.000 word long article/essay/paper/report as final outcome. The course consists of (a) a 3-4-week internship and (b) the research project independently conducted during this internship. It is framed by an introductory meeting for all the involved partners and participants held at KH/ST; five workshops that are co-organized by the partnering institutions; three introductory reading/text seminars; a study trip; mentoring provided by our partners during the internship; and individual supervision by the convening teachers. The course is taught in English and/or in Swedish, where and when applicable.
Learning outcomes
Having passed the course, students are expected to have developed the capability to practically apply theories and methods that are relevant for their chosen field study; to be able to plan and conduct an internship; to describe and analyze a relevant research question based on data collected during the internship; to deliver a written report, paper, article or essay; and to present their work and findings to the cultural institutions during a joint event.
Forms of examination
The course is examined through the participation in an introductory workshop, three introductory reading seminars, a final peer-review seminar, a written research paper/article/report/essay (approx. 4.000-6.000 words in length), and an oral presentation to be held at the KHST and to which all partners are invited.
Course schedule
The course runs from April 16, 2027 to June 11, 2027. During this time, students and teachers will meet for an introductory meeting where cultural institutions and PhD students are matched; a workshop to be held at KHST, three reading seminars, two guided visits; individual supervision sessions, a peer-review seminar when the essays/articles/papers/reports will be assessed, and an event where the students will present their findings. Attendance and all readings are mandatory. The remaining time will be devoted to the students’ self-organized, individual engagement at their respective workplaces, and to the independent research and writing of research reports/essays/articles. Students will receive mentoring by partners during their internship. In terms of progress, students are expected to research and draft their article/essay/report during the internship, with finalizing and editing their work in the week following the internship and leading up to the peer-review seminar.
Course Texts
Course texts Spring 2027 docx, 18.4 kB.
