Background
Hagland, Jan Ragnar was born on March 3, 1943 in Haugesund, Norway. Son of Johannes Johannesen and Agnes Karine Hagland.
Hagland, Jan Ragnar was born on March 3, 1943 in Haugesund, Norway. Son of Johannes Johannesen and Agnes Karine Hagland.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Trodheim, Norway, 1985.
Assistant master United World College, Glamorgam, Wales, 1969-1970. University lecturer University Trondheim, Norway, 1970-1977. Senior lecturer, 1977-1986.
Professor, since 1986. Visiting professor University Chicago, 1991, University College, London, 1993, University Iceland, 1993, St. Olaf College, 1991, École pratique des Hautes Études A la Sorbonne, Paris, 2000.
Dean Humanities University Trondheim, 1987-1990. Chairman Norwegian Association Mother Tongue Teachers, Norway, 1982-1983. Member Royal Norwegian Academy of Sciences and Letters, Norwegian Academy Language and Literature, Norwegian Association Literature Translators.