Good Society
7.5 credits
Syllabus, Bachelor's level, 5HA353
A revised version of the syllabus is available.
- Code
- 5HA353
- Education cycle
- First cycle
- Main field(s) of study and in-depth level
- History G1F
- Grading system
- Pass with distinction (VG), Pass (G), Fail (U)
- Finalised by
- The Department Board, 24 January 2018
- Responsible department
- Department of History
Entry requirements
30 credits in history
Learning outcomes
A student who successfully completed the course will be able to
- describe basic themes in Swedish 20th century history
- describe and compare different welfare states
- explain the concepts of welfare state, civil society, "Folkhemmet" (The Peoples' Home) and social engineering
- explain how different categories of people were affected by the practical implementations of social engineering
- describe and discuss similarities and differences between Swedish history and other countries' history during the 20th century
Content
The course deals with modern Swedish history, ca 1920–1970, with the creation of the Swedish welfare state and the development of welfare institutions as its main theme. It covers different theoretical perspectives and concepts regarding the welfare state within a historiographical context.
Instruction
Instruction takes the form of lectures and seminars. The language of instruction is English.
Assessment
Students are assessed through the performance of written and oral assignments.