University of Gothenburg
University of Gothenburg
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Culture and Languages

The University of Gothenburg conducts prominent research into archaeology, design, film, philosophy, photography, gender studies, history, art, crafts, literature, music, education as well as into the arts, performing arts and language technology.


News

News – 15 May 2023
Copper artefacts reveal changing connections in prehistoric Europe
News – 16 March 2023
Cyprus’s copper deposits created important trade hub
News – 16 February 2023
Archaeologist in documentary about life as a researcher
Over the past year, documentary filmmaker David Bernet has followed University of Gothenburg archaeologist Bettina Schulz…
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Bronze hoard in Alingsås led archaeologists to Spain
Nu visas SVT-dokumentär om arkeologernas forskning
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News – 31 August 2023
New Rock art database launched at SHFAs kick-off
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Meet our researchers

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A failed fountain sparks conversations about an artwork's afterlife
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Onkar Kular Makes Design Experts of Us All
Designprofessor öppnar universitetets dörrar mot samhället och skapar plats för kunskapsutbyte.
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She scrutinizes the seams of the gender costume
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Birte Bruchmüller
Birte explores five internationally-based Nordic symbolists and their visual art from the turn of the 20th century.
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Torsten Hild Lets the Hand’s Thoughts Be His Guide
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The Reluctant Game Maker
Artist and researcher Jeuno Kim is building her own video game in the search of answers.
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Anders Westerström
Explores the waterfront district of Masthuggskajen in Gothenburg.

More about research in culture and languages

Gothenburg Research Infrastructure in Digital Humanities
Gothenburg Research Infrastructure in Digital Humanities (GRIDH) at the University of Gothenburg is a research node and…
Språkbanken Text
Research unit and a part of Nationella språkbanken (the National Language Bank), a national e-infrastructure supporting…
News – 30 June 2023
The Faculty of Fine, Applied and Performing Arts becomes the Artistic Faculty
On July 1, The Faculty of Fine, Applied and Performing Arts will change its name and become The Artistic Faculty.
HDK-Valand – Academy of Art and Design
HDK-Valand at the University of Gothenburg, conducts education and research in Design, Film, Photography, Fine Art, Crafts…
Academy of Music and Drama
The Academy of Music and Drama trains and educates composers, music, dance, and theatre teachers, musical theatre artists,…

Doctoral studies

Faculty of Humanities
Artistic Faculty
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