Research Group Intercultural studies
Located in the interface between the social sciences and the humanities, Intercultural Studies is an interdisciplinary research group at the Department of Communication and Arts (DCA), Roskilde University, We study cultural encounters and cultural complexity by exploring differences and the question of power both locally, globally, and in terms of time and space. Our research approaches draw on perspectives, theories, methodological considerations and analytical practices that encompass a wide spectrum of sources, disciplines, and theoretical paradigms. In particular, we explore processes of differentiation, othering and hierarchicalisation based on markers of difference (and their intersections) such as ethnicity, ‘race’, gender, language, religion, class, and nature/culture.
The studies include four prioritized areas of research:
- Gender, power and diversity. Within this strand of research, the focus is on intersections of identity markers such as gender, ethnicity, ‘race’, religion, and how processes of categorization and identification interact within unequal power relations.
- Migration, urban diversity and cultural encounters. We focus on encounters, diversity, and differentiation as a result of migration paying special attention to the ideas of the ‘nation’, and dynamics within the transformation of urban spaces.
- Postcolonial studies across global relations. Our focus is not only on Global North-South, but also on South-South and South-North relations. Our programme further looks at contemporary cultural, literary, filmic, media and text production inter/nationally.
- The language-culture relation and language encounters. This strand of research rethinks the linguistic and cultural aspects of the theoretical field by adopting a transnational and global perspective. We explore multilingualism and cultural heterogeneity connected to different social identities, categories, representations and contexts.
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Contact
Research group leaders
Garbi Schmidt, Professor, garbi@ruc.dk
Linda Lapina, Associate professor, llapina@ruc.dk
Researchers
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Selected projects based in Intercultural studies:
Publications
Den internationale pris for arabisk litteratur
Christensen, T. D., Feb 2024, Den Store Danske. lex.dk - Den Store DanskeResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Encyclopedia chapter › Communication
Forskerpositionering som refleksiv og analytisk praksis
Riis, H. B., 23 Feb 2024, Kulturmødeanalyser. Paulsen Galal, L. & Hvenegård-Lassen, K. (eds.). Samfundslitteratur, p. 113-132 19 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Book chapter › Research › peer-review
Indvandring
Schmidt, G., Mar 2024, Lex.dk. lex.dk - Den Store DanskeResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Encyclopedia chapter › Communication
Activities
University of Aveiro (External organisation)
Lars Jensen (Member)
2024 → …Activity: Membership › Membership in board of company or public organisation
Floating digestion
Linda Lapiņa (Speaker)
12 Dec 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Lecture and oral contribution
With and Against the Current: Exploring Hydrofeminism(s)
Linda Lapiņa (Organizer), Christa Vogelius (Organizer), Ida Bencke (Organizer) & Anne-Sophie Bogetoft Mortensen (Organizer)
11 Dec 2023 → 12 Dec 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organisation and participation in conference
Press-media
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10/03/2024
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
Kærestebrud rejser nye spekulationer: Kan Beckham-familien blive de nye Kardashians?
02/03/2024
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
Norge afskaffer au pair-ordningen: Førende au pair-forsker peger på en anden løsning
15/02/2024
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
Insights
Base at RUC
The research group is a part of Department of Communication and Arts
Related research units: Center for Køn, Magt og Mangfoldighed (in Danish) // Language & Learning
PhD School: PhD Programme in Communication and Arts
Education: Cultural Encounters // Humanistisk Bachelor (in Danish) // Bachelor in Global Humanities
Research from Roskilde Universitet
More information
Postkolonial - a journal about postcolonial Denmark
Sprogforum - (in Danish) a journal about experiences, studies, and ideas in the field of culture- and language pedagogy with a view to foreign and second language teaching.
Cultural Encounters and Differences - a blog written by teachers and students at the course 'Cultural Encounters and Differences'.
Contact
Garbi Schmidt,
Professor
Phone +45 4674 3117
garbi@ruc.dk
Linda Lapina
Associate professor
llapina@ruc.dk