Dr. Nils Hennes Stear

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Before coming to Uppsala, I was a Humboldt Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Hamburg, a postdoctoral researcher in aesthetics at Auburn University, and a Marie Skłodowska-Curie fellow at the University of Southampton where I led the research project Art & Ethics. I completed my PhD in philosophy at the University of Michigan in 2016 and obtained an MA from the University of Sheffield in 2009. My research mainly focuses on aesthetics and ethics, specifically tackling questions about the values philosophers refer to as 'normativity' in art and aesthetic appreciation. My work increasingly engages with oppressive social relations and their impact on aesthetic activities. Currently, I am working on a book that explores the ethical properties affecting the aesthetic value of artworks.

Research Interests

Requirements for Uppsala University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Writing
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen (180 ECTS) 90 credits in a subject relevant to the specific program
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate and diploma
  • Official transcripts of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport photo page
  • Statement of Purpose (for most programs)
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application Summary Sheet (if required by department)
Specialization Notes

General Master's requirements applying across Science, Technology, and Humanities departments.