Dr. Karen Vedel

Associate Professor

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Biography

Karen Arnfred Vedel is an Associate Professor at the University of Copenhagen, specializing in Theatre Performance Studies. She leads the research project 'Knowing Motion: Dance, Body, Archive' (2023-2026) supported by the Augustinus Foundation. With her expertise in artistic research, she explores various fields including performing arts, dance theatre historiography, artistic mobility, site specificity, and ritual performance theory. Vedel has published extensively in her domain and has been invited as a guest lecturer both in Denmark and internationally. Her teaching experience spans various undergraduate and graduate courses, notably in Theatre History, Performance Analysis, and Complex Dramaturgy. Additionally, Vedel is involved in numerous academic committees and boards, contributing significantly to peer review processes and academic evaluations. She holds a PhD from the University of Copenhagen, focusing on the history of modern stage dance in Denmark, and previously served as a Research Fellow and an Adjunct Professor within the same department, demonstrating her longstanding commitment to the academic community. Currently, she is an active member of several prestigious organizations and continues to collaborate on impactful research projects.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

University of Copenhagen • Copenhagen

Teaching and research in Theatre Performance Studies.

Research Fellow

2008-01-01 — 2012-01-01

Tampere University • Finland

Part of the research group Dance Nordic Spaces.

Adjunct Professor

2012-01-01 — 2015-01-01

University of Copenhagen • Copenhagen

Teaching and research in Theatre Performance Studies.

Awards

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San Cataldo Scholarship

2001-01-01
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Klitgården Scholarship

2002-01-01
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Centre National de la Danse Scholarship

2010-01-01

Requirements for University of Copenhagen

Master Program
Requirements
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:83
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology Minimum 45 ECTS in core psychology areas Minimum 20 ECTS in methodology and statistics
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's diploma
  • Transcript of records
  • Course descriptions
  • Self-assessment form
  • Documentation of English proficiency
Specialization Notes

Focuses on clinical, social, and cognitive psychology.