Understanding the United States: Central Issues in American Society
Course, Master's level, 5EN570
Expand the information below to show details on how to apply and entry requirements.
Autumn 2026 Autumn 2026, Uppsala, 50%, On-campus, English
The course is cancelled.
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 50%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 31 August 2026–1 November 2026
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
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180 credits, including 90 credits in the humanities or social sciences. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.
- Selection
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Higher education credits (maximum 285 credits)
- Fees
- Du som inte är medborgare i ett EU-/EES-land eller Schweiz måste i regel betala anmälnings- och studieavgift.
- First tuition fee instalment: SEK 14,250
- Total tuition fee: SEK 14,250
- Application code
- UU-55039
Autumn 2026 Autumn 2026, Uppsala, 50%, On-campus, English For exchange students
The course is cancelled.
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 50%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 31 August 2026–1 November 2026
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
-
180 credits, including 90 credits in the humanities or social sciences. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.
About the course
The United States plays a significant role in today's society, yet our knowledge of the country paradoxically often relies on quick media reports and cultural stereotypes. This course, open for students from the entire field of humanities and social sciences, provides a deeper understanding of the country, and explores central aspects of American history, politics, and culture in historical and contemporary perspectives.
Three overarching themes are in focus: expansionism - geographic, political, and ideological- race relations, and freedom and democracy. The themes are explored through interdisciplinary approaches and new research in the field, and grounded in an introductory overview of historic and political changes in what today is the United States from the 16th century to the present time.