[ecrea] Critical and Cultural Theory Symposium Södertörn University 13-14 September 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, Gender, Literature, Media & Communication, Philosophy 
and 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 unites 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.

The first conference day starts by introducing key topics in the field, 
combining speakers from different countries. The second day is filled by 
panel discussions around specific themes, leading up to a discussion of 
future prospects and plans.

The conference will be held at Södertörn University in Flemingsberg, 
Huddinge, in the southern part of the greater Stockholm area. The event 
is organised with funding from Riksbankens Jubileumsfond and 
Vetenskapsrådet. Participation is free, but advance entry is requested 
by 7 September 2012.

Further information and advance entry:
Ekaterina Kalinina, (ekaterina.kalinina /at/ sh.se) website: 
http://www.sh.se/symposium2012

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, Associate Professor of Philosophy 
((fredrikaspindler /at/ sh.se))
Sven-Olov Wallenstein, Professor of Aesthetics & Philosophy 
((sven-olov.wallenstein /at/ sh.se))

Programme


Thursday 13 September 2012 (MB 416)

09:00-09:30 Coffee

09:30-10:00 Opening: Hans Ruin, Philosophy at Södertörn; moderator Johan 
Fornäs, Media and Communication Studies Södertörn.

10:00-12:00 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.

12:00-13:00 Lunch time

13:00-15:00 Mediatisation/Culturalisation: Hubert Knoblauch, Sociology 
at the Technical University of Berlin; Staffan Ericson, Media and 
Communication Studies Södertörn; moderator, Anna-Maria Jönsson, Media 
and Communication Studies Södertörn.

15:00-16:30 Coffee/Networking/Information about Södertörns högskola

16:30-18:30 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 (MB 416)

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

10:30-11:00 Coffee

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

12:30-13:30 Lunch time

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

15:10-15:30 Coffee
15:30-17:15 Future Prospects: Ulrika Dahl, Gender Studies; Sara Danius, 
Aesthetics; Dan Karlholm, Art History; Speaker TBA, Media and 
Communication Studies; Claudia Lindén, Literature; moderator Fredrika 
Spindler, Philosophy.


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