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In memoriam: Jan Dlask In memoriam: Jan Dlask Published 9 January 2024 JAN DLASK (1973-2023) It is with great sadness that we have learned the news that our dear colleague Jan Dlask was among the victims of the shootings at the Charles University in Prague on December 21. Jan Dlask, an esteemed member of the International Organization of Scandinavian Studies (IASS), was shot while lecturing on F
https://www.css.lu.se/article/in-memoriam-jan-dlask/ - 2025-07-04
New Publication: Old Norse-Icelandic Philology and National Identity in the Long Nineteenth Century New Publication: Old Norse-Icelandic Philology and National Identity in the Long Nineteenth Century Published 6 January 2023 This 28th volume of the National Cultivation of Culture delves into the vital role that medieval manuscripts have played in the self-image of the Icelandic nation. From the la
Publication: Scandinavian Exceptionalisms Publication: Scandinavian Exceptionalisms Published 31 May 2021 Based on papers delivered at the 2018 IASS Conference in Copenhagen, this volume contains 24 articles on themes such as Nordic Identities, Nordic Dystopias, Nordic Postcolonialism, Scandinavian Places and Landscapes, Folkhem and Working-Class Fiction, and Translating Scandinavian Exceptionalis
https://www.css.lu.se/article/publication-scandinavian-exceptionalisms/ - 2025-07-04
Scholarship: Research in the Swedish Language, Literature, and Area Studies for the Year 2025 Scholarship: Research in the Swedish Language, Literature, and Area Studies for the Year 2025 Published 15 October 2024 The Swedish Women’s Educational Association International, Inc. (SWEA) is pleased to announce the annual scholarship for research in the Swedish language, literature, and area studies fo
Call for papers: "Performing Magic in the pre-Modern North" Call for papers: "Performing Magic in the pre-Modern North" Published 26 May 2023 The University of Aberdeen invites abstract submissions to the third "Performing Magic in the pre-Modern North" conference, which will take place on campus and online on 9-10 November 2023. The conference will focus on magic (both as a concept and as a tool)
https://www.css.lu.se/article/call-for-papers-performing-magic-in-the-pre-modern-north/ - 2025-07-04
Call for papers: Love and Emotions in Old Norse Literature Call for papers: Love and Emotions in Old Norse Literature Published 7 May 2021 The symposium “Love and Emotions in Old Norse Literature. Patterns, Formulae, Reality” will be held on 28-29 January 2022 at the University of Tartu, organized by the Department of Scandinavian Studies. The symposium is devoted to the theme of love and the depi
https://www.css.lu.se/article/call-for-papers-love-and-emotions-in-old-norse-literature/ - 2025-07-05
Att studera engelska på universitetet är alltså en bra idé, oavsett om man vill ta en examen med engelska som huvudämne eller om man bara vill komplettera en annan utbildning med ett antal kurser i ämnet engelska. En grundkurs på universitetet är den första kurs du kan läsa på universitetsnivå, men eftersom den förutsätter att du har läst engelska på gymnasiet, förstår du att den är betydligt mer English level 1 is the first and most basic English course at university level. However, since English B/English 6 from Gymnasieskolan is a requirement, you can understand that the level is considerably higher than that at Gymnasieskolan, so we expect all students to be well prepared, highly motivated, and ready to work hard. The main focus of the course is on increasing proficiency and communica
If you are interested in pursuing an academic career, there is a number of things you need to know. It is good to be aware of these things early on, so you can plan accordingly. Below, you can read more about different types of positions, career progression and the recruitment process at the Faculty of Medicine. You can also find links to support resources both on the faculty and the university le
I dag klarar vi oss inte utan kunskap om digitaliseringen och dess inverkan på vårt samhälle. I kursen får du en inblick i hur digitala tjänster kan utvecklas men framför allt de mer teoretiska perspektiven på digitalisering och tjänster. De mer teoretiska och kritiska perspektiven på digitalisering och tjänster kommer att kombineras med mer praktiska perspektiv. I kursens avslutande moment får duIn today's digital society, we need an understanding of digitalisation and its impact on our society. In this course you will get an insight to how digitalization affects services, how services are digitalized as well as how new services can be created through digitalisation. In this course the more theoretical and critical perspectives on digitalisation and service, will be combined with more pra
Description This course is obligatory for students in the master's programme in languages and linguistics specialising in English. It can also be an elective course for other students within the same programme. Students who have finished the BA course in English (ENGK01) can also take this course as a fee-standing course. The course can be an elective course within ENGX64 (English: Linguistic s
Den här kursen ger en djupgående förståelse för hållbarhet ur ett samhällsvetenskapligt perspektiv och förbereder dig på att analysera och tillämpa hållbarhetsprinciper inom tjänsteverksamheter och samhällsutveckling. Kursen består av två delar: den första introducerar kritiska samhällsvetenskapliga perspektiv på hållbarhet och begreppets historiska utveckling. Den andra delen fokuserar på governaThis course provides an in-depth understanding of sustainability from a social science perspective and prepares you to analyse and apply sustainability principles in service operations and community development. The course consists of two parts: the first introduces critical social science perspectives on sustainability and the historical development of the concept. The second part focuses on gove
This is a course for you who already have basic knowledge in GIS (Geographical Information Systems) but wish to gain deeper knowledge and understanding. You will develop your skills and ability to structure and solve complex problems in preparation for more advanced studies as well as the GIS job market. The course consists of a number of modules with advanced concepts in constructing databases
Call for papers: "Aesthetic Expressions of Vocation and Responsibility in Nordic Cultures since 1750" Call for papers: "Aesthetic Expressions of Vocation and Responsibility in Nordic Cultures since 1750" Published 23 May 2023 Members of the research group: “Aesthetics of Protestantism in Scandinavia from the 19th to the 21st Century” announce an international conference in Strasbourg next year (21
Vacancy: Postdoctoral Position in 20th and 21st Century Literary History (DK) Vacancy: Postdoctoral Position in 20th and 21st Century Literary History (DK) Published 5 December 2024 The new Center of Excellence TRANSITION – Changing Urban and Rural lives at the Faculty of Humanities of the University of Copenhagen, invites applicants for a postdoctoral position in Danish literary histories of 20th
https://www.css.lu.se/article/vacancy-postdoctoral-position-in-20th-and-21st-century-literary-history-dk/ - 2025-07-04
Call for Conference Contributions: "Doing Things with Old Norse Myth: A Research & Cultural Symposium on Mythological Processes" Call for Conference Contributions: "Doing Things with Old Norse Myth: A Research & Cultural Symposium on Mythological Processes" Published 23 April 2021 The Northern Door at Urnes Stave Church, Norway. The latest in the annual series of Aarhus Old Norse Mythology confere
New publication about migration in Scandinavian literature New publication about migration in Scandinavian literature Published 16 November 2021 Anja Trögers new book, "Affective Spaces: Migration in Scandinavian and German Transnational Narratives" sheds light on the social and political structures causing conflict and struggle for immigrants by comparing novels from the literatures of Denmark, G
https://www.css.lu.se/article/new-publication-about-migration-in-scandinavian-literature/ - 2025-07-05
Call for signatures: Preserve the study of the Danish language and culture abroad Call for signatures: Preserve the study of the Danish language and culture abroad Published 16 September 2021 Illustration by Allan van Hansen/Ursus The Danish government is moving to terminate the Danish Lecturer Scheme which ensures the distribution of Danish language and culture abroad. The Danish Lecturer Scheme
https://www.css.lu.se/article/call-for-signatures-preserve-the-study-of-the-danish-language-and-culture-abroad/ - 2025-07-05
Studying English at university level is therefore a good idea, whether you want to take a BA in English or just want to add a semester of English to your other studies. English level 1 is the first and most basic English course at university level. However, since English B/English 6 from Gymnasieskolan is a requirement, you can understand that the level is considerably higher than that at Gym
