"The event is aimed at researchers, teachers, students, and others interested in internationalization within higher education, and focuses on the possibility of pursuing a master's degree in visual culture and communication," says Staffan Löfving, associate professor of Social Anthropology and lecturer in Intercultural Studies.
The satellite event is organized within the framework of the South Africa-Sweden University Forum (SASUF) research and innovation week, which runs from the 13th to the 17th of May. During the innovation week, several satellite events with various themes are being organized at Swedish universities on the 13th and 14th of May, most of them in hybrid format.
"At Intercultural Studies at Karlstad University, we have an ongoing collaboration with the University of Johannesburg, where we teach and conduct research together in visual culture and intercultural communication," says Staffan Löfving, who is responsible for the event.
The event focuses on collaboration in advanced education and discussions on how the universities in Karlstad and Johannesburg can benefit from each other's expertise.
"We have invited representatives from master's programs at Lund, Gothenburg, Aalborg, and Karlstad universities to share their experiences in this field," says Staffan Löfving. "I hope that we can learn from each other about opportunities for studies and teaching across national borders, and how others have overcome difficulties that such collaborations entail."
Program and registration
The seminar "Visual Culture for Postgraduates: Master Programmes in Comparison and Collaboration" will be held on Tuesday the 14th of May from 13:00 to 16:00 in Fryxellsalen and on Zoom. The event is free of charge and open to everyone. Program and registration via the link below.
• Link to program and registration for the seminar
• Link to all SASUF events
The South Africa-Sweden University Forum (SASUF) is a collaborative project between 40 universities in South Africa and Sweden during 2021–2024 aimed at strengthening ties between Sweden and South Africa in research, education, and innovation.
