Current Directions in Interaction Design Thesis Research

*Malmö University*

Aim

This course will survey a group of recently completed Ph.D. theses in interaction design representing different areas of and approaches to the discipline. The purpose of the course is to provide the student with a diverse repertoire of how interaction design theses can be structured and to support them in positioning themselves within the field.

The doctoral students will work in teams where they will be responsible for digesting and presenting one Ph.D. thesis, analyzing the focus, key methodology, and knowledge contribution. They will also serve as an opponent for another thesis, where they get to train their ability to pose critical and constructive questions. The course coordinators will provide the thesis that will be used in the course, but students will get the opportunity to rank and wish which ones they find the most interesting.

Course credits

5,0 credits

Course code

KSID002

Language of instruction

English

Syllabus

To be announced

Course guide

To be announced

Entry requirement

Students must be admitted to doctoral studies

Course dates

20 January 2025 — 30 March 2025

Teaching mode

This course will be taught on campus only

Application opens

25 November 2024

Application deadline 

16 December 2024