Research subject Cultural History
Cultural history deals with broad themes and long chronologies. Researchers in this field are united by an interest in meaning-making, symbols, materiality and cultural practices. There is also an interest in memory cultures and critical heritage studies.
This research deals, for example, with the cultural history of genealogy, and archaeogenetic and popular culture. Cultural history research also includes questions of nationalism, transnationalism and cultural encounters. This research addresses, for example, secularism in modern society, national education and ethnicity, as well as representations of blackness and whiteness. There is also great historical depth here, going back to the Middle Ages and the 17th century.
Related research subject
History of ideas
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Researchers
Annika Berg
Senior lecturer, associate professor
Sara Ekström
Senior lecturer, researcher
Linn Holmberg
Researcher
David Malm
PhD student
Elisabeth Mansén
Professor emerita
Linnea Ripenberg
PhD student
Inga Sanner
Professor emerita
Isabelle Ståhl
Part-time fixed-term lecturer
Martin Wiklund
Senior lecturer, associate professor
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Doctoral studies
The postgraduate studies in History of Ideas consists of four years of fulltime studies with employment. As a PhD student you will be contributing to the research from Stockholm University and to the research environment at the Department of Culture and Aesthetics. The doctoral studies include writing an independent thesis.
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The research activities takes place at the Department of Culture and Aesthetics.
Department of Culture and Aesthetics