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10 PhD programmes in Literature in Sweden
Literature
The Literature programme offered by Umea University develops advanced research expertise in literary interpretation, textual criticism, aesthetic expression, historical perspectives, theoretical frameworks, and the examination of ideas across diverse linguistic traditions.
Literature
Research in Literature at Uppsala University consists of the study of the history of literature as well as literary theory and method.
Comparative Literature
Comparative Literature at the Karlstad University centres on different forms of transgression in terms of theme, content, and interdisciplinarity.
Sinology (Chinese)
Chinese language and literature as a research discipline is called Sinology. It emerged as a philological discipline but has in recent times expanded to encompass China-related research in the humanities and social sciences. This Sinology (Chinese) programme is offered at Uppsala University.
Comparative Literature
The Comparative Literature programme offered by Umea University develops advanced research expertise in literary theory, literary history, and comparative analysis across national and international contexts.
English
The English department at Uppsala University conducts research in the English language and its literatures, North American studies and Celtic languages.
Romance Languages
Romance Languages at Uppsala University researches French, Spanish, Italian and comparative Romance linguistics, as well as French, Spanish and Italian literary studies.
Literature
The Literature programme offered by University of Gothenburg develops advanced research expertise in literary texts, reading cultures, and interpretive traditions.
English
PhD studies in English at Karlstad University may be pursued with a specialisation in linguistics or literature, and admitted PhD candidates have the opportunity to design their dissertation projects within either of these subject areas.
Finno-Ugric Languages
Staff at the Finno-Ugric Languages section of the Department of Modern Languages at Uppsala University have wide interests covering the whole Finno-Ugric language family, ranging from Scandinavia to Siberia.