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Futures Literacy for humanities research

The course develops the students' theoretical and methodological knowledge in the field of Futures Literacy. Futures literacy is the ability to imagine and anticipate multiple possible futures that differ from the present. This requires (1) to become aware of the many assumptions we make about the future, (2) a capability of imagining new futures to reframe our thinking, and (3) the ability to relate alternative futures to the present and rethink present-day strategies of action.

Course information

Number of credits

4.5 credits

Given by

Department of Cultural Sciences

Open to

Doctoral students from Linnaeus university and other Swedish universities

Teaching language

English

Location

Växjö

Next course occasion

2024-04-14

Study rate, or the equivalent

50

Deadline for applications

March 28, 2024

Registration

For registration please contact Anders Högberg

Prerequisites

Admission to third-cycle studies in a subject within the humanities or the social sciences.

Teaching method

Teaching in the form of lectures, seminars, and supervision.

The course develops the students' theoretical and methodological knowledge in the field of Futures Literacy. During the course, the students' future awareness is trained, based on the premise that the future is a collection of contemporary practices in which notions of the future are continuously realized. The course introduces the concept and use of Futures Literacy, taking a perspective from the humanities. Topics and methods to be discussed include future consciousness, anticipation, and foresight. The course provides the students with basic skills in analysing and understanding relationships between present and future societies in global perspectives and related to their own research.