How literature shapes thought and feelings
Literature, Cognition and Emotions (LCE) is an interdisciplinary hub that brings together literary studies, linguistics, psychology and neurosciences in a new conversation about literature.
Research
- Emotions across cultures and languages - the ways in which literature highlights our feelings across different cultures and languages.
- Cultural and cognitive memory - how literature shapes memories and identities.
- Literature as a lifeworld technology - the role that literary texts and literary reading play in the digital lifeworld.
Studies
- LCE offers interdisciplinary courses on BA and MA level, as well as options for exchange studies.
- For students on MA level, we offer supervision, stipends and host teaching events.
- Our digital teaching materials is an open educational resource for teachers, students and anyone with an interest in literature and psychology.
News
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LCE Writing Workshop
Oct. 15, 2021
Writing in an academic context is far from obvious. How important is style and how do I judge it? What is my academic voice? Which tools can help me become a better and more productive writer? How do I overcome writer’s block?
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LCE Book Hack: Extended reading – extended listening?
Oct. 13, 2021
Can you say you read a book when you listened to its audio version? What does voice add to print and paper? And are the habits of audiobook-listeners different from paper-readers?
Events
LCE organises a reading group, annual lectures, talks, teaching events and workshops.
Public Outreach
Read articles and interviews with LCE in the media, and watch recordings of our public talks and events.
Podcast: "Literature, Cognition and Emotions"
Join the Literature, Cognition and Emotions Podcast for a series of conversations on how literature shapes our thoughts and feelings.
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6. Rolf Reber: Literature and the Artful Mind
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5. Stephan Guth: The Literature of the Middle East
LCE in social media
Newsletter
Collaboration
LCE collaborates internally between the following departments at the University of Oslo:
- Department of Literature, Area Studies and European Languages
- Department of Culture Studies and Oriental Languages
- Department of Psychology
Our external network of associated research groups and centres stretches from Europe to the US and Australia.
Contact us
Email: karin.kukkonen@ilos.uio.no
Phone: +47 22854872
Professor, Department of Literature, Area Studies and European Languages
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