Dr. Sofia Ahlberg

Associate Professor

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Biography

Sofia Ahlberg is an Associate Professor at Uppsala University with a strong commitment to integrating global perspectives into her research within the humanities. She specializes in ecofiction and climate change, focusing on the intersections of pedagogy and literature. Ahlberg believes that literary studies play a critical role in designing alternative social frameworks relevant to our rapidly changing world. Her upcoming book, 'Magic, Literature and Climate Pedagogy', will be published by Bloomsbury in the summer of 2024, while her previous work, 'Teaching Literature in a Crisis', published by Routledge in 2021, demonstrates the importance of teaching relevant literary texts in the context of crisis. In addition to her role as Vice Dean of the Faculty of Languages, she has published numerous chapters and articles on climate, environment, and pedagogy in prominent journals and series, including works with Palgrave Macmillan and MLA Teaching Publications. Ahlberg also engages with a non-professional audience through platforms like Conversation.

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.