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Division of Language, Culture and Interaction (SKI)

The division of Language, Culture and Interaction (SKI) conducts teaching and research in language, literature, culture and interaction.

Within the subject English we offer single-subject courses and courses that are included in the teacher programs and other programs at Linköping University.

Our research is centered around the interplay between language and culture, in everyday, literary or professional contexts.

Research and doctoral studies

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The Language and Culture research environment

The Language and Culture research environment is a meeting place for linguistic and literary research in a cultural context.

Doctoral Studies in Language and Culture

Doctoral studies in language and culture are multi- and interdisciplinary. Our doctoral students have typically studied modern foreign languages, Swedish, Swedish as a second language, general linguistics or comparative literature.

Education

English

Do you want to improve your skills in written and spoken English? Do you want to read English literature and learn about the cultures tied to the English language? Learn more about our English courses and our research environment.

A Degree in English

English consists of three parts: language, literature and culture. There is a clear focus on developing one’s own language proficiency, and an increasing emphasis on the American and British social, cultural and historical context.

Language, Literature and Media, Bachelor´s program, 180 credits, 180 credits

News

A men and his reflecetion near a brick wall.

Lubunca – a powerful language of hidden words

What can a hidden language tell us about freedom, identity and survival? By studying Lubunca, Burak Alp Çakar explores the emancipatory power of words and how they can empower, protect and keep communities alive.
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LiU strengthens Sweden’s international standing in the humanities

The Swedish Research Council highlights Sweden’s strong international position in humanities research. A report confirms that Linköping University plays an important and leading role, which makes the SoK research environment both pleased and proud.
En kvinna sitter vid ett skrivbord och läser en bok.

American poets society

Literary scholar Elin Käck is probably the only person who has done her work experience programme with a poet. She enjoys spending her summers in various archives and has recently presented her research on American poets’ travels in Europe.

Seminars and conferences

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AI in Society Seminar

An interdisciplinary forum for discussing Humanities and Social Science perspectives on AI. We trace the historical fascination with building smart machines and discuss implications that machine learning has on everyday lives, culture and society.

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Head of Division

 
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Therese Örnberg Berglund

Associate Professor, Head of Division

Staff

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Sumudu Bandara
PhD student
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Emile Bellewes
Lecturer
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Mathias Broth
Professor
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Burak Alp Çakar
PhD student
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Rusalina Ehnvall
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Lisa Grahn
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Cathryn Halverson
Associate Professor, Docent
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Emily Hofstetter
Associate Professor, Docent
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Amanda Hoskins
PhD student
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Lars Jämterud
Head of Department, Lecturer
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Leelo Keevallik
Deputy Head of Department, Professor
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Daniel Kjellander
Lecturer
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Silvia Kunitz
Associate Professor
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Elin Käck
Senior Associate Professor
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Lars Liljegren
Associate Professor
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Louise Mullavey
PhD student
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Nigel John Musk
Senior Associate Professor
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Sergio Passero
PhD student
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Hannah Pelikan
Assistant Professor
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Jonas Rentner
Lecturer
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Michael Smith
Associate Professor
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Maria Strääf
Associate Professor
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Lars-Håkan Svensson
Professor Emeritus
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Mikael Svensson
Lecturer
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Shelley Torgnyson
Lecturer
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Therese Örnberg Berglund
Associate Professor, Head of Division

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.