Entry requirements

General entry requirements

Learning outcomes

The course will give a wide insight into Swedish culture and everyday life through examining areas like everyday life, modernity, ethnicity, work-place culture, youth culture and the cultural impact of globalisation and new economies.

On completion of end of the course students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

- The cultural context of industrialisation and technological change

- The terminology of ethnology, anthropology and cultural analysis

- Transnational cultural processes and perspectives

- The significance of cultural analysis: fieldwork and ethnography, themes,

theories, and tools

- how Sweden has altered as a result of wider cultural forces

Content

The course examines contemporary ethnological perspectives on the cultures of everyday life in Sweden. A theoretical perspective forms the basis for a critical understanding of the links between culture and society. Analysing culture, ethnicity, modernity, "new economy", electronic revolution, communication and popular culture will provide a basis for the unfolding of problem-solving skills and team-work, which are all essential factors in making the most of this course. The course might be seen as an essential part of professional training in many areas, such as medicine, technology, international management and ICT-related professions.

Instruction

The instruction consists of lectures, seminars based on readings and media examinations, visual materials such as films, along with individual tutoring and minor fieldwork. All instruction and literature are in English. The dialogue between the students and the teachers is vital and we are eager to get to know what you want from this course and to draw from your

experiences of life in Sweden and life abroad.

Assessment

The course grade is based on active participation in seminars, presentations and papers. The grades are pass with distinction (VG), pass (G), fail (U).