Dr. Kerstin Gunnemark

Professor

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Biography

Kerstin Gunnemark is a Professor Emerita in the Gender Culture Studies unit at the University of Gothenburg. She focuses her academic research on urban life, memories, and cultural heritage, having completed her thesis in 1998. Her work analyzes everyday memories and local identities, particularly those associated with modernity during the 1950s. She has supervised numerous PhD students and developed interdisciplinary courses in Ethnology and Cultural Analysis. Throughout her career, she has authored several publications, including books and articles that delve into generational transitions, gentrification, and the impact of cultural heritage on contemporary society. She also initiated a North European research network and has engaged in activities that encourage autobiographical writing. In 2022, she led workshops at the Senior University Gothenburg, contributing to the educational landscape for older learners. Her interests include sustainable living and the tangible and intangible aspects of heritage, alongside a commitment to ethnographic methodologies in her teaching and research pursuits.

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).