Educating through Alienation to Democracy. Engaging Critical Theory in Pedagogical Philosophy
Asger Sørensen, Associate Professor at the Danish School of Education, Aarhus University, will defend his dissertation for the higher Danish doctorial degree. The event is open to all interested participants.
Info about event
Time
Location
DPU, Aarhus Universitet, Tuborgvej 164, 2400 Copenhagen NV, Assembly Hall (A 220)
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Asger defend his dissertation for the higher Danish doctorial degree 'Educating through Alienation to Democracy. Engaging Critical Theory in Pedagogical Philosophy' in a public academic examination. During the defense, Asger will present the main findings of his research, followed by comments and questions from the official opponents.
The event is open to all interested participants, and we warmly welcome attendance at this academic occasion.
It is possible to watch the defence via livestreaming on Zoom. Please note that it is not possible to participate as an opponent (ex auditorio). The Zoom link will be sent to the email addresses provided one week before the defence.
The defence will be conducted in English.
Please arrive at 10:00.
Moderator of the Defence:
Deputy head of school and director of research Karen ValentinChair of Assessment Committee:
Associate Professor Steen Brock, Dr. Phil., Department of Culture and Society (IKS), Aarhus UniversityFirst Opponent:
Professor Sharon Rider, Uppsala UniversitySecond Opponent:
Professor Krassimir Stojanov, Katolische Universität Eichstätt-Ingolstadt
The dissertation will be available in Open Access at this link during September:
Schedule for the defence
10:15
Everyone takes their seats in Festsalen (Assembly Hall) A222
10:25
The chair of the defence, the higher doctoral candidate, and the assessment committee enter the auditorium together
10:30:
The dissertation defence begins. Welcome by Moderater of the Defence Karen Valentin (5 min.)
10:35
The higher doctoral candidate presents their research (30 min.)
11:05
First official opponent Sharon Rider (max. 1.5 hours)
12.35
Break (1) Sandwiches for the audience outside the defence venue (30 min.)
13:05
Welcome back by Moderater of the Defence Karen Valentin (5 min.)
13:10
Second official opponent Krassimir Stojanov (1.5 hours)
14:40
Break (2) (10 min.)
14.50
Additional opponents, ex auditorio (1.5 hours)
16:20
The Moderater of the Defence concludes the defence proceedings
16:25
Break (3) (15 min.)
16:40
The Assessment Committee and the Moderater of the Defence return to Festsalen (the Assembly Hall). The defence is formally concluded. The higher doctoral candidate may give a brief closing remark if desired.
There will be a reception at DPU (Mødestedet) after the defence
Please note: The timings, especially after Break 2, are provisional, as the number of opponents ex auditorio is not known in advance. The Moderator of the Defence may decide to include an additional short break if many opponents ex auditorio wish to speak.