General provisions

The Department of History is the responsible department. The course is a separate course at undergraduate level intended for exchange students. The course is offered in the fall semester on the condition that there are sufficient resources.

Entry requirements

History A or equivalent. Good knowledge of English corresponding to Swedish secondary School education.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

After completing the course the student should

- have knowledge of basic themes in Swedish 20th Century History

- have knowledge of different welfare states

- have an understanding of the concepts of welfare state and civil society

- understand the concept of "Folkhemmet" (The Peoples Home) and social engineering

- have knowledge of how different categories of people were affected by the practical implementations of Social engineering

- understand the similarities and differences between Swedish History and the student's own national history during the 20th Century.

Content

The course deals with modern Swedish history, ca 1920–1970, with the creation of the Swedish welfare state as its main theme. The course treats the development of welfare institutions, but also of different theoretical perspectives and concepts regarding the welfare state from a historiographical context.

Instruction

Instruction is in the form of lectures and seminars. The language of instruction is English.

Assessment

The course is assessed through seminars, papers and a written exam. Students who fail are given an opportunity of re-examination within four to five weeks after the course. The grades given are: U (fail), G (Pass) and VG (Pass with distinction).