Research subject The historicity and historiography of literature
In the research area of historicity and historiography, we study what it means to approach literature from the past, and how the narrative of the past is established and changed.
Many researchers in literary studies at Stockholm University study literature before 1800. The period after 1800 and modernism are also central research areas. Our teaching is characterised by a historicising perspective with chronological studies of Western literature. Thus, we constantly ask questions about the historicity of texts, and we encounter and rethink previous historiography. Our focus on historicity and historiography is characterised by theoretical reflection on temporality. The area includes many theoretical perspectives with a focus on historicity, from edition philology, textual criticism and archival studies to memory studies, reception studies, hermeneutics and critical perspectives on periodisation.
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Researchers
Anna Albrektson
Professor
Krzysztof Bak
Professor
Helena Bodin
Professor
Carin Franzén
Professor
Thomas Götselius
Professor
Ingemar Haag
Professor
Caroline Haux
Senior lecturer, associate professor
Jan Holmgaard
Senior lecturer, associate professor
Anna Jörngården Galili
Senior lecturer, associate professor
Vera Sundin
PhD student
Per Anders Wiktorsson
Senior lecturer
Doctoral studies
The postgraduate studies in Literature consists of four years of fulltime studies with employment. As a PhD student you will be contributing to the research from Stockholm University and to the research environment at the Department of Culture and Aesthetics. The doctoral studies include writing an independent thesis.
Departments and centres
The research activities takes place at the Department of Culture and Aesthetics.
Department of Culture and Aesthetics