Entry requirements

30 credits in history

Learning outcomes

A student who successfully completed the course will be able to

• describe central characteristics of Swedish history from the Viking Era to the present day with regard to political, economic, social and cultural changes
• describe and discuss similarities and differences between historic phenomena and events in Sweden as compared to other countries history
• describe similiarities and differences in different national historiographies

Content

The aim of the course is to give foreign students an introductory overview of Swedish history as well as promote an understanding of differences in different national historiographies through a comparative approach. The course outlines in broad terms the history of Sweden from c. 550 to 2000, providing a closer look at a few specific issues of different periods. The participants practice comparative and analytical skills by studying one chosen aspect of Swedish history more in depth, comparing it to the history of another country.

Instruction

Instruction takes the form of lectures, seminars and excursions. The language of instruction is English.

Assessment

Students are assessed through the performance of written and oral assignments.

Students who have missed a small number of mandatory assignments may complete them by the end of the term at the latest. If there are special reasons for doing so, an examiner may make an exception from the method of assessment indicated and allow a student to be assessed by another method. An example of special reasons might be a certificate regarding special pedagogical support from the University's disability coordinator.