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Research interests
Literature, literary criticism, literary reviews, childrens literature, YA literature, comics, drama as a literary genre, narrative medicine, graphic medicine.
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Ph.D. in literary criticism. Assistant professor at the University of the Faroe Islands.
Teaching
Literary history, literary theory, literary analysis. Courses at BA and MA level in literary criticism, childrens and YA literature, drama as a literary genre.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, The Critic's Apology - Literary reviews in Faroese newspapers and journals 1997-2007, University of the Faroe Islands
1 Sept 2016 → 30 Jun 2019
Award Date: 19 Mar 2021
Nurse, Deildin fyri heilsu- og sjúkrarøktarvísindi - Faculty of Health Sciences
1 Aug 1999 → 30 Jun 2004
Award Date: 30 Jun 2004
Keywords
- PN0080 Criticism
- PZ Childrens literature
- PN0441 Literary History
- RT Nursing
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 1 Finished
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Nordic Comics and Mental Health: Developing Learning Resources for Teacher Training Programmes
Gaard, P. (PI)
1/05/24 → 30/11/25
Project: Research
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Forståelse som samlende kraft
Gaard, P., Klein, S., Klettskarð, Ó. & Olsen, N., 4 Mar 2026, In: Gymnasieforskning. SÆRUDGIVELSE: Norden er vores - giv ungdomsuddannelserne et nordisk perspektiv!, p. 86-91 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Stigin: Søgur frá stuttsøgukappingum á Glasi 2022, 2023 og 2024
Gaard, P. (Editor), 4 Mar 2026, (Vestmann): Sprotin. 106 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Mál- og náttúrmargfeldi - Sjókæti A-OY
Translated title of the contribution :Linguistic and Ecological Diversity in Sjókæti A-OY Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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“Eg havi væl loyvi at liva”. Náttúrufatanir og vistkritikkur í føroyskum og norðurlendskum barna- og ungdómsbókmentum
Gaard, P. & Andrassdóttir Dahl, S., 27 Jan 2025, In: Fróðskaparrit - Faroese Scientific Journal. 71, 2, p. 14-42 29 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Bókmenntagagnrýni í Færeyjum: Er kreppa forsenda tilvistar?
Translated title of the contribution :Literary Criticism in The Faroe Islands: Is crisis a precondition for the very existence of the genre? Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile21 Downloads (Pure)
Activities
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Mál- og náttúrumargfeldi í barna- og ungdómsbókmentum. Sjókæti A-OY
Gaard, P. (Speaker)
19 Sept 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Grafisk vendepunkt i færøsk samtidslitteratur. Einar og Mara - ein kvøða
Gaard, P. (Speaker)
1 Aug 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Workshop 3 (WS3): Nordic Mental Health Comics in Teacher Training
Gaard, P. (Participant)
11 Jun 2025 → 13 Jun 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Frændafundur 12
Gaard, P. (Participant)
29 May 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...