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15 PhD programmes in Literature in Sweden
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.
English
The objective of doctoral education in English at the University of Gothenburg is partly to provide in-depth knowledge within the respective language area and partly to provide the skills in research methodology that are required in order to carry out a major research task and report the results in a thesis.
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.
Literature
Doctoral education in Literature at Umea University involves four years of full-time study, which includes a number of courses and a thesis.
Comparative Literature
Doctoral Comparative Literature education at Umea University involves four years of full-time study, which includes a number of courses and a thesis.
Arabic
The degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Arabic is to be awarded upon successful completion of the third-cycle programme at the University of Gothenburg.
English
The doctoral programme at the Department of English at Stockholm University is divided into two sections, specialising in English Linguistics or in English-language Literature.
Japanese
The objective of doctoral education in Japanese at the University of Gothenburg is partly to provide in-depth knowledge within the respective language area and partly to provide the skills in research methodology that are required in order to carry out a major research task and report the results in a thesis.
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 research interests in Literature at the University of Gothenburg spans a wide range of areas, from the forms and conditions of older literature to the conditions of literature in the contemporary period, for example in relation to digital media and the reading public
Romance Languages
The objective of doctoral education in Romance Languages at the University of Gothenburg is partly to provide in-depth knowledge within the respective language area and partly to provide the skills in research methodology that are required in order to carry out a major research task and report the results in a thesis.
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.
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.