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 spring and 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

The aim of the course is to give an introduction to Swedish History by studying central historical contexts and processes from the Viking Era to present day Sweden. Special attention is given to political, economic, social and cultural changes.

Learning Outcomes

After successfully completing the course the student should

- have knowledge of central contexts and processes in Swedish History from the Viking Era to the present day

- have knowledge of the main political, economic, social and cultural processes in Swedish history

- have basic knowledge of comparative methods

- have in depth knowledge at least one aspect or phenomenon in Swedish History

- be able to compare an aspect or a phenomenon in Swedish History to an equivalent in the students own national History

- understand differences in different national historiographies.

Content

The course provides introduction to Swedish History from year 400 to the present. Following themes are dealt with in depth:

The Viking Era and the introduction of Christianity

The formation of Sweden as a nation. The Middle Ages

The Great Power Era. Sweden in the 17th Century

The Age of Freedom and the Gustavian Era

The new society emerges. Sweden in the 19th Century

The welfare state. Sweden in the 20th Century

Instruction

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).