Dr. Anna Backman Rogers

Professor

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Biography

Anna Backman Rogers is a professor in the Aesthetics Unit at the University of Gothenburg. She earned her PhD from the University of Edinburgh, UK, and previously worked at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands and the University of Stockholm in Sweden. Her research interests and published works focus on American independent cinema, including topics like the visual pleasure in the works of Sofia Coppola and the examination of Laura Mulvey's feminist theories. She has authored several significant publications, such as 'American Independent Cinema: Rites of Passage' and co-edited influential volumes on feminist film theory. Additionally, Anna is the co-founder and editor-in-chief of the online academic journal MAI: Feminism & Visual Culture. She has received prestigious fellowships for her research and continues to contribute actively to scholarly debates in visual culture and feminist film studies.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Gothenburg

Master Program
Requirements
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:18
Reading
Required:18
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree (180 credits) with a major in Political Science English 6/English B from Swedish upper secondary school
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate and transcripts
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Identification document
  • Statement of Intent (if applicable for specific tracks)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Department of Political Science; focus on International Administration and Global Governance (IAGG).