Department of Culture and Society (IKOS)

At IKOS, the social sciences and humanities unite in environments where research and education work together.

The Department of Culture and Society (IKOS) conducts education and research in various humanities, social sciences and aesthetic subjects, often in interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary environments where language, culture and society are at the center.

IKOS strives to strengthen the role of the social science and humanities in society and we see collaboration between education, research and the outside world as a prerequisite for success.

The department is located in both Linköping and Norrköping.

Research

IKOS Research

At IKOS the research focus is on the humanities and social sciences, language, culture and society.

IKOS research is often conducted on interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary lines, researchers from different disciplines are working together in different research environments.

Go to the environments鈥� websites to see which researchers and research groups are part of each environment. You can also explore ongoing activities and research projects.

IKOS also offer doctoral studies, courses and graduate schools.

Professors installed at IKOS

Do you want to know more about LiU:s research in the humanities and social sciences? Here are the new professors at IKOS presented. You are welcome to attend the next inaugural lecture, and to read about the research in the IKOS publication series.

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Professorships in the humanities and social sciences

The Moa Martinson and Tage Danielsson professorships at 一本道 University are intended for researchers in the humanities and social sciences, or those productive in the arts.

Research Environments

The Ageing and Social Change research environment

The Ageing and Social Change research environment conducts leading-edge research on key social, political and cultural issues of ageing.

Research at the Centre for Local Government Studies

At CKS, we conduct research and collaboration aimed at supporting municipalities in their strategic decision-making. Our connection to the municipal sphere through our partner municipalities is the cornerstone of our work.

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 programmes

The Doctoral Programme in Ethnic and Migration Studies

The doctoral programme offers a comprehensive and interdisciplinary research education in ethnic and migration studies.

PhD Studies in Philosophy

The Division of Philosophy and Applied Ethics (FTE) is an internationally, interdisciplinary center for cutting-edge research, with strengths in philosophy of science, phenomenology, normative and applied ethics, metaethics, and political philosophy.

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).

The Doctoral Programme in Social Work

The doctoral programme in social work aims to give students in-depth knowledge in social work and allow them to develop the knowledge and skills needed to independently carry out research in this area.

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.

Doctoral Programme in Social Work, specialisation Welfare Law

This doctoral programme focuses on the contents and function of the judicial system in order to construct and maintain welfare that respect fundamental values such as the rule of law, equality, and the integrity of the individual.

Graduate School and Courses

The Swedish Research Council鈥檚 Graduate School in Migration and Integration

The graduate school provide PhD students with advanced teaching, research training and networking opportunities. It aspires to create a unique intellectual milieu for PhD students who write their dissertations on migration and integration.

Courses within the doctoral programmes at the Department of Culture and Society

The Department of Culture and Society offers a variety of graduate courses within the humanities and social sciences. The courses are offered to doctoral students at 一本道 University and other institutions of higher education.

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Ageing and Social Change, Master's Programme, 120 credits

Let鈥檚 build a sustainable society for an ageing population. A population that lives longer presents global challenges and opportunities that affect every aspect of our lives such as welfare, the environment, health, finance, housing, and employment.

Ethics, Science, and Policy - Master's Programme, 120 credits

Learn how to evaluate and develop policies for some of the most pressing issues in society! You study and practice ethics and philosophy of science to influence and develop policy on education, healthcare, risk management, finance and research.

Ethnic and Migration Studies, Master's Programme, 120 credits

Learn to analyse the causes of migration, and consequences for formations of race, gender, labor, citizenship, healthcare, welfare and culture. Relates ethnicity and migration to economic and cultural change, to systems of domination and resistance.

Contact us

Department management

Lars Jämterud

Head of Department, Lecturer

Veronika Wallroth

Deputy Head of Department, Associate Professor

Leelo Keevallik

Deputy Head of Department, Professor

Petra Winsa

Head of Administration, Head of Division

The institutional board at IKOS

The institutional board is the highest decision-making body at IKOS. The board has overall responsibility for the department's undergraduate and graduate education and research.

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