Søs Haugaard

Søs Haugaard serves as an External Lecturer at the Department of English, Germanic and Romance Studies within the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Copenhagen. Her teaching portfolio spans early British literature, modern British literature (including dedicated courses on Victorian literature and Modernism), and English language instruction covering grammar and translation studies.

Education

• cand.mag. in English and Theatre Studies from University of Copenhagen (1993) with thesis: "Life's Victory over Death: A Study of Shakespearean Comedy"

Research Profile

Her scholarly work centers on Shakespearean studies and Renaissance literature, extending to Victorian literature, Modernism, and Gothic literature. She examines intersections of language, power, and literary form across historical periods, with particular emphasis on textual analysis and historical context. Her research bridges academic scholarship with public discourse through media engagement.

Publication Trends

Her publications (1997-2005) reveal consistent focus on Shakespearean texts and Elizabethan-era power structures. The works demonstrate methodological diversity spanning literary criticism, historical linguistics, and narrative theory, with recurring themes of silence, writing practices, and conceptual frameworks in early modern literature.

Scientific Awards

No scientific awards or fellowships were documented in the source materials.

Academic Service

• Supervised multiple master's theses on Shakespeare, Edgar Allan Poe, and Virginia Woolf
• Regular contributor to DR radio/television programs on Shakespeare and Renaissance Studies
• Public lecturer on Oscar Wilde and Jane Austen for general audiences
• Provider of in-service training for upper-secondary school teachers
• External position as substitute lecturer (Lektorvikar) at HF-centret, Efterslægten