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[ecrea] Critical and Cultural Theory Symposium Sodertorn University

Tue Mar 27 14:29:04 GMT 2012



Symposium
*Fieldwork(s): Critical and Cultural Theory at Södertörn University*
13-14 September 2012

Thursday 13 and Friday 14 September 2012, the Critical and Cultural Theory Graduate School at Södertörn University will host an international symposium devoted to key issues in this dynamic and interdisciplinary field. Collaborating units include the departments of Aesthetics, Art History, Gender Studies, Literature, Media & Communication Studies, Philosophy and Studies in Practical Knowledge.

Ground-breaking work is needed to make the intersection between critique, culture and theory a fertile field of creativity and of struggle, crossing borders and drawing distinctions in critical dialogues. What does it mean to develop theory critically - and culturally? What do the legacies from Kant's critiques and critical theory imply for cultural research today? What new impetus have glocally diverse currents of critical cultural studies given to innovative theorisation in contemporary philosophy, aesthetics, art, literature, media and gender studies?

The term "fieldwork(s)" intends to express how the making of critical and cultural theory demands concerted efforts to develop creative forms of thinking, research and higher education that unite scholars from the range of disciplines and interdisciplinary areas. Initiated in 2010, the Critical and Cultural Theory Graduate School has built up a unique joint PhD programme that stands in the international forefront.

In order to manifest this will to field formation, we have invited international scholars to join us in discussing key issues for critical and cultural theory today. This symposium will present our Critical and Cultural Theory research area, offer glimpses into current lines of thought and offer ideas for the future directions of these intersecting fields. It will serve as a qualified arena for free discussion among leading scholars, introducing young PhD candidates into the field and inspire anyone with an interest in these fundamental topics to contemporary humanities.

Since the goal is to develop a shared understanding of some main directions in the field(s), there will be no parallel paper sessions, but we aim to have sufficient time for joint discussions linked to the plenary presentations. The first conference day starts by introducing key topics in the field, combining speakers from different countries. Each session is introduced by two specially invited scholars. The second day is filled by panel discussions around specific themes, leading up to a discussion of future prospects and plans.

The conference is supported by the Bank of Sweden Tercentennary Foundation (Riksbankens Jubileumsfond), the Swedish Research Council (Vetenskapsrådet) and the Graduate School for Critical and Cultural Theory at Södertörn University.

The event will be held at Södertörn University in Flemingsberg, Huddinge, in the southern part of the greater Stockholm area. Participation is free, but advance entry is demanded before 15 August 2012.

We plan to afterwards publish lectures and presentations in an anthology.

For future updates, see the symposum website at
http://www.sh.se/symposium2012

Further information and advance entry:
*Ekaterina Kalinina*, (ekaterina.kalinina /at/ sh.se)

Conference committee:
*Johan Fornäs*, Professor of Media and Communication Studies, (johan.fornas /at/ sh.se)
*Cecilia Sjöholm*, Professor of Aesthetics, (cecilia.sjoholm /at/ sh.se)
*Fredrika Spindler*, Ass. Prof. of Philosophy, (fredrikaspindler /at/ sh.se)
*Sven-Olov Wallenstein*, Ass. Prof. of Aesthetics & Philosophy, (sven-olov.wallenstein /at/ sh.se)


Preliminary programme:

*Thursday 13 September 2012*

09:15-11:00 Breaking New Ground for Critical and Cultural Theory:* Hans Ruin*, Philosophy at Södertörn University;* Howard Caygill*, Cultural History at Goldsmiths College, University of London, UK.

11:30-13:15 Aesthetics/Politics:* Mladen Dolar*, Department of Philosophy, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia;* Sudeep Dasgupta*, Amsterdam School of Cultural Analysis ASCA, University of Amsterdam, Netherlands; moderator* Cecilia Sjöholm*, Aesthetics Södertörn.

14:15-16:00 Mediatisation/Culturalisation:* Hubert Knoblauch*, Sociology at the Technical University of Berlin;* Staffan Ericson*, Media and Communication Studies Södertörn; moderator* Cecilia von Feilitzen*, Media and Communication Studies Södertörn.

16:30-18:15 Temporalities/Critique:* Espen Hammer*, Philosophy at Temple University, Philadelphia, USA;* Marcia Sá Cavalcante Schuback*, Philosophy Södertörn; moderator* Sven-Olov Wallenstein*, Aesthetics & Philosophy Södertörn.

*Friday 14 September 2012*

09:00-10:30 Identification/Globalisation:* Jenny Sundén*, Gender Studies;* Mark Bassin*, Intellectual History at CBEES;* Mats Rosengren*, Rhetoric.

11:00-12:30 New/Old Europe:* Irina Sandomirskaja*, Cultural Studies at CBEES;* Charlotte Bydler*, Art History at CBEES;* Teresa Kulawik*, Gender Studies at CBEES.

13:30-15:00 Theory/Practice:* Fredrik Svenaeus*, Practical Knowledge;* Göran Bolin*, Media and Communication Studies;* Åsa Arketeg*, Aesthetics.

15:30-17:15 Future Prospects:* Ulrika Dahl*, Gender Studies;* Sara Danius*, Aesthetics;* Dan Karlholm*, Art History;.*Amanda Lagerkvist*, Media and Communication Studies;* Claudia Lindén*, Literature;* Fredrika Spindler*, Philosophy.




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