EDUCATION

We offer courses and programmes in Art History, History of Ideas, Literature, Musicology, Theatre and Performance Studies, and Curating

Courses and programmes

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Our research

The research at the Department of Culture and Aesthetics is conducted within the fields of Art History, History of Ideas, Literature, Musicology and Theatre Studies

Our latest research results

Read about our books and articles

About Nobel prize in literature winner Jon Fosse

Rikard Hoogland, Associate Professor of Theatre Studies, and teacher at the Department of Culture and Aesthetics, writes in The Conversation.

Professor in podcast about Medea 1750-1800

Khameleon Classics interviews Anna Albrektson.

Thinking of becoming a PhD student?

Start your research career at the Department of Culture and Aestethics

News

2024-07-01

Department of Culture and Aesthetics

Accessibility this summer

Information on opening hours at the Department of Culture and Aesthetics.

2024-06-14

Hans Adolfsson proposed as Stockholm University’s new President

The University Board at Stockholm University decided today, Friday 14 June, to propose Professor Hans Adolfsson, President of Umeå University, as the new President of Stockholm University. His candidacy will be considered by the Swedish Government, which takes the final decision on the matter.

2024-06-10

Department of Culture and Aesthetics

Time to apply for Spring Semester 2025

Admission for courses spring semester 2025 at the Department of Culture and Aesthetics is open.

2024-05-30

Department of Romance Studies and Classics

Laura Álvarez López's interview in the Exhibition "African Languages That Shape Brazil"

Professor Laura Álvarez López's interview is featured in São Paulo's Museum of Portuguese Language Exhibition "African Languages That Shape Brazil"

Shot of the Museum of Portuguese Language (Luz rail and subway station - São Paulo, SP).

Calendar

August

Event

Join Stockholm's Pride Parade 2024

Join Stockholm University in the Stockholm Pride Parade, within the Academic Pride network. All employees, students and alumni are welcome to participate. The parade departs Saturday, August 3 from Norr Mälarstrand, starting at 13:00. You are also welcome to register to the pre-parade hangout at KTH, starting at 10:00.

Join Stockholm's Pride Parade 2024

Gender and Equality

August

Important dates

Application deadline – First admission round spring 2025

Last day for submitting your application to courses spring 2025 in the first admission round.

Application deadline – First admission round spring 2025

Last day for submitting your application to courses spring 2025 in the first admission round.

22 August

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23 August

Conference

International conference in Children’s Literature and Translation Studies (CLTS) 2024

New Voices in Children’s Literature in Translation: Culture, Power and Transnational Approaches. 22–23 August 2024, Stockholm (Sweden). Deadline for abstract: 30 November 2023.

International conference in Children’s Literature and Translation Studies (CLTS) 2024

New Voices in Children’s Literature in Translation: Culture, Power and Transnational Approaches. 22–23 August 2024, Stockholm (Sweden). Deadline for abstract: 30 November 2023.

Language and Language Learning

August

Webinar

Study with us - webinar for prospective students

This is a webinar for prospective students that want to know more about Stockholm and Sweden as a study destination, what it is like to study at Stockholm University, and about the application process.