Call for applications to the PhD course Streaming Media, Contemporary Society, and Cultural Memory at Jönköping University, Sweden. The course is hybrid in the sense that it can be attended online via Zoom or in person at the university, but it is not necessary to come on campus for any of the activities. The course can be taken fully online.
The course is free of charge for PhD students from any country and it is held in English.
The course has 7,5 ECTS and it starts on September 3, 2026, and finishes on October 22, 2026, with deadline of the final assignment in November 2026. In total, there will be seven seminars. This is the schedule:
The course is taught by Professor in Media and Communication Studies Renira Gambarato.
Applications are due on May 31, 2026. You can register here: https://ju.se/en/research/doctoral-programmes/doctoral-programmes-at-the-school-of-education-and-communication/doctoral-courses.html
Course description
The Streaming media, contemporary society, and cultural memory is a seminar-based course about the ongoing transition to streaming media that has a large impact on contemporary culture and society. This course will analyze and discuss different approaches to streaming media narratives and its infrastructure. The focus will be on:
• the technological and cultural development of streaming services such as HBO and Netflix
• contemporary media theories in relation to streaming media
• how memories of the past and societal issues, such as sexism and inequality, are represented and communicated through streaming media platforms
The course is entirely based on different streaming series such as Squid Game (Round 6), Black Mirror, Chernobyl, The Handmaid’s Tale, and The Crown.
If you have any questions about the course, please contact Renira Gambarato: renira.gambarato@ju.se