Division of Culture, Society, Design and Media (KSFM)

The division conducts problem-oriented cultural science research and teaching at the intersection of the humanities and social sciences. It includes Culture and Society (Tema Q), Culture Society & Media Design (KSM), and Craft & design.

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Our activity aims to develop a critical/analytical understanding of the role of culture in society, both in the present and in the past.

Research and doctoral studies

Research on Culture and Society

Researchers in the research environment Tema Q share an interest in a critical/analytical understanding of the social, creative, economic, legal and political dimensions of the circulation of knowledge and cultural heritage

Culture and society (Tema Q)

Tema Q/Culture and Society research environment is an interdisciplinary unit that seeks to foster a critical outlook on the multiple roles played by culture in society, in the present as well as in the past.

Doctoral Programme

Doctoral studies in Culture and Society

The Culture and Society research environment has since the autumn term of 2002 offered research education of duration four years, leading to a doctoral degree (240 credits), or two years, leading to a licentiate degree (120 credits).

News

The PIE Podcast Broadens the Perspective on LiU’s Education

The project, that has come halfway, aims to explore how the podcast format can be integrated into LiU’s education. It is an interdisciplinary project in collaboration between two institution

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.

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Symposium sheds light on intellectual property and global health

Intellectual property laws can affect access to medicines or medical equipment, which has consequences for global health. At a symposium problems that arise at the intersection between intellectual property and global health were discussed.