Seminar: Democracy and Transformative Learning in Times of Polarization, Algorithms, and Conflict
- 1 ECTS credits
- Academic year 2025-2026
- DP00BE43
Education information
Implementation date
10.06.2026 - 10.06.2026 (10.6.2026 at 10-16.30, room KTK 160)
Enrollment period
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Education type
Field-specific studies
Alternativity of education
Optional
Location
Enrollment and further information
The course is open to all doctoral students at the University of Oulu and is carefully designed to be accessible and meaningful across disciplinary boundaries: Its focus on democracy, conflict, and transformative learning speaks to doctoral researchers in the social sciences, humanities, education, and beyond, including fields such as sociology, gender studies, political science, technology, philosophy, and interdisciplinary research.
Number of participants: 30. If there are more than 30 applicants, priority will be given to students in the humanities.
Education description
The course offers doctoral students an advanced, interdisciplinary, and philosophically informed exploration of democracy and education through the lens of transformative learning.
Upon the completion of the course the student can
- demonstrate familiarity with key themes and concepts related to the seminar topic
- engage in formed and critical discussion based on pre-assigned readings
- reflect on the relationship between the seminar themes and their own doctoral research
- present and summarise their research in a clear and structural manner
- formulate relevant questions and participate in academic dialogue
- show readiness for independent and reflective scholarly work
The philosophical orientation of the course supports the development of transferable doctoral skills—such as conceptual clarity, argumentation, and critical engagement—that are essential regardless of disciplinary background. Participants are encouraged to connect course themes to their own research questions, materials, and methodological approaches.