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The course provides a deepened overview of macroeconomic theory. It deepens the content of the introductory course by adopting a more thorough analysis and problematizing the streangths and weaknesses of different theories and models, both…

The course begins with development gaps, and the relationships between per capita income and other measures of development. Thereafter it reviews the theories of economic growth and the development process. It focuses on the role of…

Remote sensing is the common name for methods used to study the Environment around us without actually being in contact with the study objects. Examples of remote sensing methods are photography, echo sounding and radar. The course gives…

The course gives an introduction to the functioning of different ecosystems and the effects of climate and geology on the ecosystem processes with for example the carbon and nutrient cycle. The course aims to supply basic scientific…

This course will provide you with in-depth and applied knowledge of Earth's landscapes. You will learn about the processes by which landscapes evolve and change in different climate and space scales. The course focuses on: the Earth…

The course aims to introduce the student to basic knowledge regarding global climate systems, climatological processes and their effect on global and local climate. The course contains components of both theoretical and practical character…

The overall goal of the course is to give you hydrological knowledge from different perspectives. This means that you must have knowledge of the water cycle in nature and how humans affect this in different ways. Important components…

The course covers elementary programming concepts (arithmetic expressions, for-loops, logical expressions, if-statements, functions and classes) that are closely connected to mathematical/technical problems and examples, as well as…

The degree project requires a literature survey and specialised studies. Furthermore, a number of compulsory activities are included, in the form of teaching sessions and seminars that treat e.g. scientific writing in English and Swedish,…

The course explores Polish literature in relation to different themes. After a historical overview, the literature is studied in relation to crucial historical events - war and communism - and finally in relation to the present. Through…

The course provides students with further training in vocabulary and grammatical structures in Polish through studies of simplified texts. The course aims to provide both language proficiency training and advanced knowledge of the Polish…

The PSYD54 is an introductory course to cognitive neuroscience. During the course, you will learn about brain structure and function, and central areas of modern cognitive neuroscience, such as attention, memory, language, and…

Personality and developmental psychology is the field of psychology that both describes and explains how people change and develop in certain ways in life and at the same time how they remain constant in their characteristics to some…

We will cover issues such as citizenship and representation in political institutions, changes in women’s participation in the labour force, sexuality and the social welfare state, masculinity studies as well as gender and social change…

The aim of the course is to analyse Sweden's transformation into an industrial society, structural changes in Swedish economic development and the economic structure of modern Sweden. The course discusses Swedish economic development in a…

The course begins with an examination of the development of Swedish labour policy in general during the post war period. Particular attention is laid on the fundamental changes that have taken place from the 1970s onwards in the…

This course examines demographic and labour market trends together with policies relating to work and family life, focusing on the Scandinavian experience in international perspective. During the twentieth century, the relationship…

The course provides a survey of Swedish literary tradition, from the Middle Ages until today. It is centred on canonised and internationally well-known authors such as Carl Michael Bellman, Carl von Linné, Selma Lagerlöf, August…

This course focusses on questions that arise in the study of global diversity that characterises language structure and use. The course will deal with questions such as: How many languages are there in the world? How do new languages…

Through this course you will gain a deeper understanding of the cultural and artistic expressions of Scandinavian societies. In this course, Scandinavia  refers to Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland. You will discuss influences from…

The course is based on current research in ethnology, medical anthropology and cultural studies, including questions about the body, illness experiences, disability, ethics and the new health economy. Theoretical understanding of how…

The course provides an introduction to Swedish politics. The political system in general, the constitution, the government and the political parties are discussed in a historical as well as in a contemporary perspective. Sweden’s role as a…

The aim of the course is to offer an introduction to the study of the Holocaust, the destruction of the European Jews, its causes and mechanisms. It will offer a basis upon which to seek answers to difficult questions, such as why this…

The course is an introduction to Practical Philosophy. It highlights the fundamental role of moral issues in a range of individual and social areas and provides a historical background to classical ethical theories such as utilitarianism,…

Animals figure in human society and culture in multiple ways, while frequently being marginalized or reduced to commodities, production units, status symbols and tools. This course offers a critical exploration of how a shifting economic,…

This interdisciplinary course deals with the rhetorical use of media to establish power – in the past and in the present. We study the impact of new communication technologies such as writing, print and broadcasting on rhetoric, and we…

Man has existed for 200 000 years, a rather short period in the history of life. In this time span she emerged from Africa and since colonised a large part of the planet. Human history is characterised by important transitions such as the…

A chronological outline is given of artistic expressions from the rock carvings of the Bronze Age to contemporary art and architecture. As part of the outline the gradual evolution of artist roles, the formation of an indigenous body of…

In this course we will study the various religious communities in contemporary Sweden following from migration and its impact on Swedish society.

This course studies the relationship between the Roman Empire and other cultures, especially Germanic and Celtic tribes, outside the realm of the Empire during the period 100 B.C to 400 A.D. We discuss the how the meeting between Romans…

Each session will equip students with an understanding of the historical roots and contemporary impacts of inter-religious relations between the three faiths. Students will learn about the core narratives at the heart of inter-religious…

The course focuses on the Scandinavian colonial expansion from 1600 to the early 20th century. Based on a number of case studies (e.g. resource colonialism in Sápmi and Greenland, plantations in the Danish West Indies, trade and…

In the course, particular attention is paid to studying the development of the conflict over the course of the 20th century from a domestic, regional as well as international perspective. The impact of various Israeli and Palestinian…

The course is based on field studies and visits to important places of interest, museums, archives, libraries, laboratories, etc., which will give us a glimpse behind the scenes. We will visit places from the middle ages to the present…

The course delivers knowledge of where important materials in products we use every day are sourced from, and how these materials can be used more efficiently, for longer periods of time, and in closed loops – these being key areas of work…

Trend analysis is a creative process that aims to map and analyze cultural changes in society in order to predict the future. The purpose of the course is for the student to acquire knowledge of how trend analysis can be understood, as…

In Human Geography: Level 2, you are given the opportunity to deepen your knowledge in regional development, social urban geography, GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and valuable qualitative and quantitative research methods. The…

The course aims at giving the students the experience of working in a development context. It also serves as a means of gathering material for the forthcoming Bachelor’s thesis. The course is divided into three 15-credits tracks, and the…

On a general level the student acquires skills and abilities for independent research. The primary task is to write a thesis which will be discussed and reviewed at a seminar. The student is also expected to participate in the thesis…

The practically oriented course consists of exercises in a computer lab environment introducing common analytical methods and tools within GIS. During the course students will be made aware of some of the potential uses of GIS as well as…

The course aims at providing deepening knowledge of GIS applications within the field of development studies. The course focuses on applying knowledge of GIS within the field of Development Studies. The course consists of exercises which…

During the course, several live-filmed visits are made to performing arts organisations in different countries and continents. Performing artists present and talk about their creations and the cultural and political context in which they…

The course focuses on Swedish social work and consists of two parts: one theoretical and one oriented at practical social work in the Swedish welfare state. The course is offered as a single subject course at the first cycle level. The…

The course is a compulsory course within the Bachelor of Science programme in Development Studies specialising in Sociology. Course name: SOCB24, Sociology: Field Work, Internship and Research Overview (Swedish name: Sociologi: Fältarbete,…

Analytics refers to our ability to collect and use data to generate insights for fact-based decision-making. The course is designed for students with a basic knowledge of statistics, and the content of the course will be of practical…

In this course, you will learn how to construct graphs and visualisations according to the theory Grammar of Graphics. You will also learn how to create visualisations yourself using the software R and its package ggplot2. A central part…

This course teaches you the basics of programming. You’ll learn core concepts such as data types, control flow (like loops and if-statements), and how to organise code using functions and classes. You’ll also explore programming techniques…