kulturhistoria
Kulturhistoria, or cultural history, is a field of study that examines how cultures, beliefs, practices, symbols, and institutions change over time and shape human experience. It covers a broad range of phenomena, including art, literature, religion, social norms, language, technology, everyday life, and the organization of communities. Rather than focusing solely on political events, kulturhistoria seeks to understand the meanings people attach to their world and how these meanings influence behavior and social structures.
Researchers use a variety of sources and methods, combining historical documents, material objects, visual culture, oral
Historical themes include religious practice and ritual, gender and family, education and media, urbanization, consumer culture,
In Nordic and European universities, kulturhistoria is established as both a scholarly field and a teaching