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Jon Askeland

Jon Askeland  (b. 1951, Norway) has studied foreign languages at the Universities of Oslo and Bergen.  In the latter city, he has worked as a university fellow, assistant professor and Latin America coordinator since 1982.  

He has also worked as a fisherman and freelance journalist, and in publishing and organisational work. Within the field of Latin American studies, he has specialised in film, literature and culture. 

Askeland has been responsible for cooperation programmes between UiB and various universities in Central America. He has also been a guest lecturer in Latin American film and literature at universities in Argentina, Costa Rica, Italy, Spain, etc.

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