Dr. Katarina Andersson

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Katarina Andersson is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Gothenburg, specializing in the fields of ceramics and glass. She serves as the program director for the MA in Crafts. Her artistic practice extends to sculptural objects and tableware, and she actively explores the semiotics of materials and the relationship between objects and space. Katarina has previously held positions as a curator and project leader for crafts initiatives. Notably, she worked at Konstfack in the Ceramic and Glass department, where she led an artistic research pilot project focused on ceramic wall materials in public environments, aiming to establish a Ceramic Resource Center. In 2018, she curated a conference at the Gothenburg Design Festival titled "Education Future? - Challenges Visions Higher Education Crafts Design" in collaboration with Göteborgs Slöjdförening. Her work emphasizes the interactive nature of materials and objects as mediators in art and design.

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).