Syllabus

Introduction to Swedish Culture and Society - Undergraduate Level

Code
HI1004
Points
7.5 ECTS-credits
Level
First Cycle Level 1
School
School of Culture and Society
Subject field
History (HIA)
Group of Subjects
History
Disciplinary Domain
Humanities, 100%
This course can be included in the following main field(s) of study
History1
Progression indicator within (each) main field of study
1G1N
Approved
Approved by the Faculty School of Culture and Society, 09 January 2007.
This syllabus is valid from 01 July 2007.
Revised
Revised, 03 July 2020.
Revision is valid from 03 July 2020.
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Learning Outcomes

To pass this course the student will have to be able to:
· demonstrate a basic awareness of the complexity of culture as the outcome of internal dynamics and external pressure
· explain and produce elementary analyses of the construction of identities
· develop an elementary theoretical and methodological awareness to analyze the intercultural and multicultural trends within Swedish society.

Course Content

The main emphasis is on the formative principles of Swedish culture and society during the last one hundred years. Key concepts such as culture and society are explained in relation to their internal dynamics and external pressure. The construction of identities is an important aspect of this course as well as the discourse and praxis of inter- and multiculturalism exemplified by immigration policies.

Assessment

The course will be assessed through compulsory attendance to seminars as well as through a term paper.

Forms of Study

The form of study includes compulsory attendance at lectures and seminars. All teaching is given in English.

Grades

The Swedish grades U–VG.

Prerequisites

  • General entry requirements