Dr. Christer Ekholm

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Christer Ekholm is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Gothenburg with a PhD obtained in 2005. His academic work primarily focuses on reception theoretical issues and modern Swedish narrative, particularly in the context of working-class fiction and experimental prose. His research interests include the phenomenology of reception theory, the performativity and spatiality of Swedish modernism, and the relationship between the concept of Bildung and Swedish working-class literature. He is actively involved in several ongoing and completed research projects, one of which examines the localization of reader roles from a speech-act-theoretical perspective. Ekholm also teaches and tutors courses in Comparative Literature as part of teacher training programs. His scholarly work has contributed to various publications discussing significant themes in the field, including works on prominent authors and issues surrounding Swedish literary studies. He has published multiple articles analyzing the dynamics of literature in relation to pedagogy and social context, and his findings continue to influence contemporary literary education.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

— Present

University of Gothenburg • Göteborg

Teaching and researching in the field of Comparative Literature.

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).