Division of Culture, Society, Design and Media (KSFM)

The division conducts problem-oriented cultural science research and teaching at the intersection of the humanities and social sciences. It includes Culture and Society (Tema Q), Culture Society & Media Design (KSM), and Craft & design.

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Our activity aims to develop a critical/analytical understanding of the role of culture in society, both in the present and in the past.

Research and doctoral studies

Research on Culture and Society

Researchers in the research environment Tema Q share an interest in a critical/analytical understanding of the social, creative, economic, legal and political dimensions of the circulation of knowledge and cultural heritage

Culture and society (Tema Q)

Tema Q/Culture and Society research environment is an interdisciplinary unit that seeks to foster a critical outlook on the multiple roles played by culture in society, in the present as well as in the past.

Doctoral Programme

Doctoral studies in Culture and Society

The Culture and Society research environment has since the autumn term of 2002 offered research education of duration four years, leading to a doctoral degree (240 credits), or two years, leading to a licentiate degree (120 credits).

News

LiU Opened New Perspectives Where Art Meets Research

The year as guest professor gave Theopisti Stylianou-Lambert new ways to develop and articulate her work and research. It was also the starting point for "23% Complete" a project centred on questions of AI, image-making and environmental impact.

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He wants to strengthen and unite the humanities at LiU

LiU Humanities continues to develop as an important platform for humanities research at LiU. Erik Gustavsson is now taking up the baton 鈥� with the ambition to strengthen collaboration and make visible what is already being done.

Researchers highlight "small data" as key to responsible AI

AI development relies on vast amounts of data. Researchers are questioning if 鈥渂ig data鈥� is enough to build ethical and reliable systems. Attention is shifting to 鈥渟mall data鈥� 鈥� smaller, richer, and more controlled datasets that offer new insights.

Contact us

Head of Division

Staff

Senior Research Coordinator

Michael Godhe

Associate Professor, Docent

Theopisti Stylianou-Lambert

Organisation

Department of Culture and Society (IKOS)

At the Department of Culture and Society (IKOS), social sciences and the humanities gather in environments where research and education work together.

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