Anne Margit Løvland

Professor Anne Margit Løvland is affiliated with the Department of Nordic and Media Studies at the University of Agder. Her research focuses on textual studies within educational and religious contexts, emphasizing multimodal texts, critical literacy, and social semiotics. She teaches Norwegian language and literature in teacher education programs and has extensive experience in academic supervision.

Research Interests
Her work explores:

• Critical literacy practices in schools
• Multimodal non-fiction for youth
• Social semiotics in religious symbolism
• Textual analysis of education and culture

Her research often intersects education, media, and theology, with particular attention to Norwegian pedagogy and cultural contexts.

Recent Work
Recent studies include analysis of religious symbols in public spaces, supervision practices in teacher education, and the CritLit project promoting critical text analysis in classrooms. Her work addresses challenges in multimodal literacy and inclusive educational practices.

Teaching & Projects
She teaches Nordic linguistic subjects and leads the CritLit project, developing frameworks for critical text work in Norwegian schools. Collaborations include co-authoring textbooks and interdisciplinary research on education and religion.