Division of History, Arts and Religious Studies (HKR)

The division conducts research and education within the subjects of History, Arts and Religious Studies.

Research

The Historical Studies Research Environment

How have people thought, felt, and acted throughout history? How have thoughts turned into actions, texts, and images, and how are these understood and used today? Our research focuses on humans as meaning-makers from a historical perspective.

Entangled Media Histories, EMHIS

EMHIS is an international research network. The network brings together around 50 researchers who are interested in the topic of "Entangled Media Histories".

LiU hub for apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic imaginaries

The LiU hub for apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic imaginaries is a meeting point for a seminar series and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

News

Large donation equals five new professors at LiU

A donation of SEK 125 million enables the establishment of five new professorships in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Linköping University. The donation is directed to the subjects of economics, political science, and history.

New perspectives on the Crusades

In the book Tempelherreorden (“The Knights Templar”), church historian Kjell O Lejon has summarised his research on the period of the Crusades. He believes the book is important for understanding contemporary world-wide conflicts.

Virtual worlds and 3D objects – the digital future of museums

Virtual environments or 3D objects printed directly into the classroom. Linköping University and the Museum of Östergötland are starting a research collaboration to find new and better ways to utilise technology.

Contact

Head of Division

Associate Professor, Docent

Allan Burnett

Postdoc

Carl-Magnus Carlstein

Senior Associate Professor

Sofia Gustafsson

Senior Associate Professor

Professor, Head of Division

Sofie Lindeberg

PhD student

Johannes Ljungberg

Associate Professor, Docent

Senior Associate Professor

Organisation

Department of Culture and Society (IKOS)

At the Department of Culture and Society (IKOS), social sciences and the humanities gather in environments where research and education work together.

Division of History, Arts and Religious Studies (HKR)

Research

The Historical Studies Research Environment

Entangled Media Histories, EMHIS

LiU hub for apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic imaginaries

Soundscapes of Warning

Centre for local history

Twincities Research Group - Social environment and health

DigiCONFLICT. Digital Heritage in Cultural Conflicts

Jewish and woman

Narratives as cultural heritage

News

Large donation equals five new professors at LiU

New perspectives on the Crusades

Virtual worlds and 3D objects – the digital future of museums

“What exactly do we mean by sustainable development?”

Big donation boost for timely history research

Newly recognized crossover testimonies give important knowledge of the Holocaust

How should the church be governed?

Ethical issues emerge when Holocaust stories are digitalised

Why do we love the Viking Age?

“Today, we refuse to accept sickness and death”

Contact

Head of Division

Organisation

Department of Culture and Society (IKOS)

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