Dr. Helena Pedersen

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Biography

Helena Pedersen is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Gothenburg, focusing on critical animal studies and critical animal pedagogy. Her research investigates the educational dynamics surrounding human-animal relations and how pedagogical practices are informed by posthumanist theories. Helena's work critically analyses the complex power relations that play out among students, teachers, and non-human animals within educational settings and seeks to illuminate the instabilities caused by these interactions. She employs various methodological frameworks including zooethnography and feminist materialism in her research. Helena has authored several influential books, notably 'Animals in Schools: Processes and Strategies in Human-Animal Education' and 'Schizoanalysis and Animal Science Education', contributing significantly to the discourse on animal ethics and education. As a co-founder of the Gothenburg University's Network for Critical Animal Studies, she actively engages in initiatives addressing the implications of posthumanist pedagogy.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2010-08-01 — Present

University of Gothenburg • Gothenburg, Sweden

Teaching and research in critical animal studies and pedagogy.

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).