Dr. Elisabeth Hjorth

Professor

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Biography

Elisabeth Hjorth is a Professor at the University of Gothenburg specializing in ethics, literary composition, and artistic research. With a parallel career as a writer and critic, she has been awarded multiple literary prizes for her works. Hjorth has served as a writing teacher at various institutions, including Biskops Arnö and Konstfack, and is currently the director of the master's program in literary composition at HDK-Valand. Her research includes significant themes of ethics in literature, focusing on the intricacies of reading marginalized voices and the broader implications of power and language. Hjorth's doctoral thesis, 'Desperate Readings: Literature and Ethics,' explored the ethical practices in literature, particularly concerning resistance and the representation of marginalized perspectives. She is involved in interdisciplinary projects that examine neurodiversity in relation to literature, particularly through her leading role in 'Autistic Writing: Reloading, Reclaiming Mother Tongue.' Hjorth actively contributes to discourses on motherhood, trauma, and artistic expression, and has published articles addressing these subjects in various cultural and academic platforms.

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).