Dr. Anna Hedlund

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Anna Hedlund is a senior lecturer and social anthropologist at the University of Gothenburg, employed since September 2022. She received her Ph.D. in social anthropology from Lund University in 2014 and has held postdoctoral positions at the University of Johannesburg and the Danish Institute Against Torture. Her research primarily focuses on youth involved in criminal networks and methods to prevent gun violence in Sweden. She is currently leading a Nordic comparative research project on gang desistance and has been involved in various projects addressing collective memories related to genocide in Rwanda and conflicts in eastern Congo. Hedlund employs ethnographic methods and qualitative interviews in her research. She teaches courses in Human Rights, Social Anthropology, and Global Studies and directs the Bachelor's program in Global Studies.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2022-09-01 — Present

University of Gothenburg • Gothenburg, Sweden

Senior lecturer in Global Studies, teaching and supervising courses in Human Rights and Social Anthropology.

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).