Ph.D. Courses
Caseudvælgelse og Indsamling af Kvalitativt Materiale
From: 2010/09/13 To: 2010/10/04 Registration Deadline: 2010/07/05Lecturers: Morten Brænder, Institut for Statskundskab, Aarhus Universitet & Rasmus Brun Pedersen, Institut for Statskundskab, Aarhus Universitet
Responsible: Morten Brænder, Institut for Statskundskab, Aarhus Universitet & Rasmus Brun Pedersen, Institut for Statskundskab, Aarhus Universitet
Formålet med kurset er således for det første at præsentere forskellige teknikker til brug ved caseudvælgelse (såvel en, få eller et middelstort antal cases) og at styrke kursisternes kompetence til at vurdere hensigtsmæssigheden af caseudvælgelsen givet forskellige videnskabelige formål (fx eksplorative eller teoritestende), forskellige forskningsstrategier (fx induktive eller deduktive), forskellige problemstillinger og forskellige forklaringsmodeller. For det andet er det formålet at styrke deltagernes færdigheder i at planlægge og gennemføre indsamlingen af forskellige former for kvalitativt materiale, herunder interviews og samt dokumenter.
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The object of the course is to present and discuss research design and methodology preliminary in connection with Ph.D.-projects
From: 2010/09/14 To: 2010/09/17 Registration Deadline: 2010/08/16Lecturers: Guest professor David de Vaus from The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia and the organiser of the Ph.D.-course, professor Ruth Emerek and associate professor Gunnar Scott Reinbacher from Aalborg University, will be present during the course, while associate professor Antje Gimler and professor Michael Hviid Jacobsen from Aalborg University will be present during one day.
Responsible: Ruth Emerek and Gunnar Scott Reinbacher
The object of the course is to present and discuss research design and methodology preliminary in connection with Ph.D.-projects. The course gives an interdisciplinary introduction to design and methodology, and the aim is to give inspiration to the Ph.D.-project and pinpoint pitfalls, problems an ethical questions. The course is design for new Ph.D.-students, who are beginning a new project as well as Ph.D. students regarded as well as more senior Ph.D.-students who wants to reflect on the design, methodology and ethics of their projects
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Combining Qualitative and Quantiative methods to address Network Governance Research Questions
From: 2010/09/24 To: 2010/09/24 Registration Deadline: 2010/09/20Lecturers: Prof Erik-Hans Klijn, Erasmus University Rotterdam and Prof Jenny Lewis, Roskilde University
Responsible: Prof Jenny Wilson, Roskilde University
This two hour workshop from 13:00 till 15:00 on the 24th September 2010, is about using qualitative and quantitative methods in combination to address research questions, particularly those that relate to network governance. It aims to introduce students to mixed methods and provide information on when they are most useful. Students who are just beginning their studies, as well as those who have a fairly clear idea of the kinds of reserach questions they will be addressing but have not yet finalised their methods, will benefit from this.
There is no reading or specific preparation required, but it will be most useful to PhD students who are considering using methods in their study, and would like more information about this. Some real research examples will be used and there will be an opportunity to discuss students' own PhD topics.
Precarious prospects: Youth, violence and politics
From: 2010/09/29 To: 2010/09/30Lecturers: - David Pratten, Lecturer, Social Anthropology & Director, African Studies Centre, University of Oxford - Mats Utas, Associate Professor, Cultural Anthropology, Nordic Africa Institute - Bodil Folke Frederiksen, Associate Professor, International Development Studies, Roskilde University - Henrik Erdman Vigh, Associate Professor, Institute for Social Anthropology, University of Copenhagen
Responsible: Graduate school International Development Studies, Roskilde University, Graduate school Social Anthropology, University of Copenhagen & VOPY, Rehabilitation and Research Centre for Torture Victims (RCT)
The workshop encourages theoretical and methodological debates on how youth, violence, and politics intersect and is open to Ph.D. students working on subjects related to the course theme, but only a maximum of 16 participants.
Introduction to Nvivo - Introductory course to "Advanced Analysis of Qualitative Data using Software"
From: 2010/10/04 To: 2010/10/04 Registration Deadline: 2010/09/15Lecturers: Professor Merete Watt Boolsen, University of Copenhagen & Dr. Christina Silver, University of Surrey
Responsible: Polforsk, Professor Merete Watt Boolsen, University of Copenhagen & Dr. Christina Silver, University of Surrey
This course is an introduction course to the course "Advanced analysis of qualitative data using software" hosted by Polforsk and Professor Merete Watt Boolsen. We are happy to offer a Ph.d course with Dr. Christina Silver, University of Surrey who is an international expert on using software in qualitative analysis of data. Dr. Christina Silver's research field is Computer Assisted Qualitative Data Analysis Software (CAQDAS). Professor Merete Watt Boolsen's field of research is social science method. Thanks to the collaboration between these two researchers, Polforsk now offers a Ph.D. course in the use of CAQDAS at the highest level. The course is aimed at using CAQDAS in general. However, since Nvivo is the most used CAQDAS in Denmark, and the course focuses on the use of Nvivo. Ph.D. students not acquianted with Nvivo are required to take this course in order to complete the level needed to participate in the advanced course
Digital Media and Collective Action: Changing modes of citizenship and participation in national and transnational settings
From: 2010/10/13 To: 2010/12/16 Registration Deadline: 2010/10/04Lecturers: Professor Lance Bennett, 2010 Olof Palme Professor (lbennett@uw.edu) & Dr. Alexandra Segerberg, Department of Political Science, Stockholm University (alexandra.segerberg@statsvet.su.se)
Responsible: Doctoral course teacher: Lars Hierta & Professor Michele Micheletti, michele.micheletti@statsvet.su.se
This event examines late 20th century trends in the transformation of citizenship. It examines these trends through the lens of digital media and collective action. It asks how the trends influence how we conceive of information and political participation, and how they are influencing the organization of collective action. A particular focus for discussion is transnational networks. How are these more fluid networks, which enable more flexible and creative individual agency, placing strains on existing modern institutions in terms of relevance, legitimacy and capacity to engage increasingly fragmented and personalized publics? These developments suggest an agenda of key questions about the legitimacy of national democratic institutions and civil society organizations, and the capacity of loosely organized collective action networks to sustain effective political action outside of conventional institutions.
Scholars interested in the workshop theme are welcome to participate in all workshop seminars or to attend selected seminars and events. We request that you register your participation. Participants must cover their own travel costs, accommodation etc.
Social Network Analysis in Political Science - 3 day workshop
From: 2010/10/13 To: 2010/10/15 Registration Deadline: 2010/09/26Lecturers: Dr Dimitrios C Christopoulos, Visiting Professor, CEPS/INSTEAD, Senior Lecturer, Department of Politics, Bristol - UWE. Associat professor Michael Strange, Department of Society and Globalisation, Roskilde University & Professor Jacob Torfing, Department of Society and Globalization, Roskilde University
Responsible: Dr Dimitrios C Christopoulos, Visiting Professor, CEPS/INSTEAD, Senior Lecturer, Department of Politics, Bristol - UWE. Assistant professor Michael Strange, Department of Society and Globalisation, Roskilde University,
This Ph.d course is an introductory workshop on the theory and methods of Social Network Analysis (SNA). A formal network analysis perspective can be employed to understand political, economic and social organisations and individuals.
In this course we will:
- explore the theoretical concepts underlying valid network analysis,
- examine methodological tools for the analysis of networks in social science research,
- demonstrate a number of different statistical packages that will allow for the analysis of network statistics,
- demonstrate the effective graphic representation of relational ties,
- demonstrate ways of triangulating SNA with other quantitative and qualitative social science methods.
Course participants will get the opportunity to present their data or SNA related hypotheses to the group and tutors for feedback.
Advanced Analysis of Qualitative Data using Software
From: 2010/10/27 To: 2010/10/29 Registration Deadline: 2010/09/20Lecturers: Professor Merete Watt Boolsen, University of Copenhagen & Dr. Christina Silver, University of Surrey
Responsible: Polforsk, Professor Merete Watt Boolsen, University of Copenhagen & Dr. Christina Silver, University of Surrey
Polforsk and Professor Merete Watt Boolsen are happy to offer a Ph.d course with Dr. Christina Silver, QDA Services and the University of Surrey, UK, who is an international expert on using software in qualitative data analysis. Dr. Christina Silver's research field is Computer Assisted Qualitative Data AnalysiS(CAQDAS). Professor Merete Watt Boolsen's field of research is social science method. Thanks to the collaboration between these two researchers, Polforsk now offers a Ph.D. course in the use of CAQDAS at the highest level. The course is aimed at using CAQDAS in general. However, since Nvivo is the most used CAQDAS in Denmark, and the course focuses on hands-on use of CAQDAS, Nvivo is the tool focused on for the practical aspects. Ph.D. students not acquainted with Nvivo, can attend an introduction course the 4th October., which you can register for this part of the course under "Introduction for Nvivo.
Dybdegående Analyse af Kvalitativt Materiale
From: 2010/11/01 To: 2010/11/22 Registration Deadline: 2010/07/05Lecturers: Morten Brænder, Institut for Statskundskab, Aarhus Universitet & Rasmus Brun Pedersen, Institut for Statskundskab, Aarhus Universitet
Responsible: Morten Brænder, Institut for Statskundskab, Aarhus Universitet & Rasmus Brun Pedersen, Institut for Statskundskab, Aarhus Universitet
Kurset har til henblik på at gøre kursusdeltagerne bedre til at udforme og bruge egne analysestrategier giver kurset en grundig indføring i forskellige dybdegående analysemetoder og analyser af ”single cases”, herunder process-tracing, kritisk diskursanalyse og fortolkende analysemetoder. Formålet med kurset er således, at deltagerne efter kurset skal kunne udforme og anvende en analysestrategi, der passer til deres eget konkrete videnskabelige arbejde.
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The Negotiation, Design and Implementation of Climate Agreements
From: 2010/11/22 To: 2010/10/26Lecturers: Jon Hovi, University of Oslo and CICERO. Arild Underdal, University of Oslo. Bjart Holtsmark, Statistics Norway. Guri Bang, CICERO. Mads Greaker, Statistics Norway. Cathrine Hagem, Statistics Norway. Steffen Kallbekken, CICERO. Tora Skodvin, CICERO.
Responsible: MILEN
The purpose of this course is three-fold. First, it seeks to explain why fifteen years of climate negotiations have failed to produce an effective climate treaty that might help solve the climate change problem. Second, it considers important aspects of treaty design, such as how a new climate treaty might provide incentives for participation and compliance. Finally, it discusses the relationship between treaty design and the choice of policy instruments at the international and national levels, including how political feasibility constrains effective climate policy. Both the reading list and the set of lecturers represent a blend of contributions from economics and from political science.
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Post- secular conditions - Challenges to citizenship, democracy, law and social cohesion
From: 2010/12/08 To: 2010/12/10 Registration Deadline: 2010/11/10Lecturers: Veit Bader, Institute for Migration and Ethnic Studies (IMES) University of Amsterdam; Kevät Nousiainen, Faculty of Law, University of Turku; Anne Hellum, Department of Public and International Law, University of Oslo; Paul Cloke, Department of Geography, University of Exeter; Christel Stormhøj, Department of Society and Globalisation, Roskilde University; Lisbet Christoffersen, Department of Society and Globalisation, Roskilde University; Anni Greve, Department of Society and Globalisation, Roskilde University; Birte Siim, Department of History, International and Social Studies, Aalborg University; Anders Berg Sørensen, Department of Political Science, Copenhagen University & Connie Carøe Christiansen, Department of Society and Globalisation, Roskilde University
Responsible: Christel Stormhøj and Anni Greve, The research group The significance of religion - from global to local. Department of Society and Globalisation, Roskilde University, Denmark
This course addresses the European PhD. students and other interested researchers within the field of sociology, law, culture studies, theology, gender studies, urban studies, and moral- and political philosophy.The three-day PhD course and research seminar at Roskilde University attempt to highlight the idea of the post-secular and to assess the relationship between religion and politics in European welfare societies. It addresses new and innovative approaches for theorizing and conceptualizing secularization, secularism and the post-secular condition. Themes include: (1) Current conflicts about citizenship and human rights, gender and queer issues, political voice and representation as a series of mutual engagements of secular and religious discourses and practices. (2) The modern distinction between religious and secular categories, on the one hand, and theories about the intertwinement of religion and law on the other. (3) The role of cities as scene for religion as well as for secularization phenomena. Key questions are:
1.What are the contents, underlying assumptions and implications of the concepts of secularization and secularism'?
2.How may mediations between religiously and secular rooted values and perspectives be established in order to achieve a democratic consensus about common values?
3.Do such mediations require translations of religious vocabularies into a universal language to achieve democratic legitimacy?
4.How may the concept of ‘rule of law’ be defined in a new globalized and multi-religious context?
5.How does religion interact with secularization phenomena of the modern great city?
6.What are the mechanisms behind culture trauma and citizens’ attachment to sanctuaries?
Arguments and Advances in Democratic Theory
From: 2010/12/13 To: 2010/12/16 Registration Deadline: 2010/11/12Lecturers: Dr. André Bächtiger (University of Lucerne), Dr. Ian O’Flynn (University of Newcastle), Dr. Maija Setälä (University of Turku)
Responsible: Democracy: A Citizen Perspective (D:CE), Åbo Akademi University
The aim of the course is to deal with perennial arguments and recent advances in democratic theory. The course will familiarize students with theoretical foundations of deliberative democracy, as well as the prospects and the current challenges of democratic deliberation.
The course will be organized by "Democracy: A Citizen Perspective" (D:CE) which is a center of excellence at Åbo Akademi University. During the course, the students are expected to
develop their grasp on democratic theories:
- understand the key ideas of deliberative democracy
- gain a better understanding of the relationship between (normative) theories of democracy and empirical analysis
- connect with other students and scholars in this field
The course combines different methods of learning:
- reading of literature
- interactive lectures
- writing and getting feedback on essays
- students' presentations of their own work; discussion on presentations