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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…

The Roman Empire, although largely a product of warfare, lasted for half a millennium. In many ways it still survives, imbedded in present institutions, explicitly addressed in contemporary architecture and constantly reemerging in…

It introduces different groups that have made political religion known in recent decades. Furthermore, focus is placed on how people take up issues of democracy, the environment and equality because of religious conviction and on different…

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 deals with Scandinavian design from the early 20th century to the present, placing it in historical and international contexts. We examine the emergence and development of a distinct 'Scandinavian style' and consider its…

The course addresses the development of communism after World War II, focusing on the situation in Central and Eastern Europe. The aim is to study the development of communism during the Cold War, from the Yalta conference in 1945 to the…

The course includes important developments, relationships and events in the history of Sweden and the Nordic countries over a broad time span. You will particularly get: an overview of the Viking Age, and how the period is perceived by…

The course introduces the subject of Media History, you will learn how to analyse and interpret media content, form and use in a historical perspective. You will study different types of media in armed conflict, in history as well as in…

The course concerns the intercultural issues that you will meet in your personal and professional life. In our contemporary global world we meet many people from cultures different than our own. These contacts can often enrich our lives…

During prehistory Europe changed and developed in several ways, especially in connection with the introduction of new technological and social complexes. This course consist of a number of thematic lectures and seminars concerning…

The course covers the development of European integration after the Second World War with a special focus on questions concerning national and supranational identities and values. The aim is to study the EU's development from the time of…

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…

In recent decades, Sweden has faced an increasingly complex and dynamic threat landscape. Security policy changes, climate-related crises, cyberattacks, and system-threatening crimes have created new challenges for both civil and military…

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…

This course on Bayesian statistics covers methodology, major programming tools and applications in this field. The course starts with a review of conditional probability and Bayes’ Theorem. Introduction to the Bayesian approach will follow…

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…

The course Swedish as a Foreign Language: Beginner's course 1 (7.5 credits) is designed for those who are interested in acquiring and developing basic Swedish language skills. By the end of the course you will be able to: Ask and respond…

The course is structured in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). The teaching aims to provide the students with the knowledge and skills required to achieve language proficiency in Swedish…

The course is structured in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). The teaching aims to provide the students with the knowledge and skills required to achieve language proficiency in Swedish…

The course is structured in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). The teaching aims to provide the students with the knowledge and skills required to achieve language proficiency in Swedish…

Circular retail services (second hand, repair, rent) are important for creating more sustainable consumption. However, retailers struggle with creating profitablity and scaling up their circular initiatives. To overcome these challenges,…

Our societies and lives are to an increasing extent datafied, and shaped by means of collecting, analysing and utilising digital data. As this transforming data landscape offers new opportunities for knowledge and action, it also involves…

The course focuses on increasing knowledge about how climate change in different parts of the world is perceived and affects people in their daily lives. It addresses topics such as risk perceptions, i.e., how different groups perceive the…

Every year, 7 million people die due to exposure to air pollution. Air pollution both heats and cools global temperatures, hence it is one of the major reasons for uncertainties in climate models. The green transition and our aim for a…

The films and the questions they raise are studied from an interdisciplinary point of view—aside from teachers from Film Studies/the Faculty of Humanities, the course features teachers from the faculties of Law, Medicine, and Fine and…

The course is based on a study of simplified dialogues and texts in Ukrainian with elementary vocabulary and basic grammatical structures. The course also includes simple written exercises of everyday situations. Furthermore, students…

The course covers international intelligence cooperation between different states, as well as intelligence cooperation at national level between various types of authorities and corresponding stakeholders. Particular emphasis is placed on…

In Fundamental Cognitive Neuroscience, you will learn about these processes as well as other complex phenomena such as consciousness, brain structure and how we change as we age. The course provides a comprehensive introduction to the…

Are you interested in understanding how climate change affects human health and what can be done to mitigate its impact? This course provides a broad introduction to the relationship between climate change and public health, equipping you…

This course equips you with skills to critically evaluate brain-related information from diverse sources and engage in evidence-based discussions. This knowledge and ability to analyze complex neuroscientific concepts can be highly…

The course places strong emphasis on reading, text comprehension and oral and written language proficiency, mainly through reading Yiddish literature. Students train to analyse and explain Yiddish grammar. The course has a stronger focus…

Sholem Aleichem's most important works include his monologues Milkman Tevye, Railway Stories and Menakhem Mendel. These works are discussed and analyzed in relation to the crisis that Russian Jewish culture underwent from the beginning of…

The course provides an overview of the fundamental features of the Jewish remembrance of the Holocaust with a main focus on the cultural expressions of this remembrance in Europe (Western Europe, Central Europe and the former Soviet Union)…

This course focuses on both morphology and syntax. You will work practically with exercises to become confident in formulating correct and varied sentences in Yiddish. You will also practice writing on various topics and collaborate with…

This course provides you with an overview of the development of Yiddish children’s literature, from the mid-19th century to today. You will learn about how leading Yiddish authors and artists created works that are still popular. The…

You will study important events and ideas in modern Jewish history from critical perspectives and within a broader historical context. In the first module, we focus on the social, cultural, religious, and political life of Jews in Eastern…

You will explore how Yiddish developed in the Germanic countries during the Middle Ages and how it spread to Eastern Europe, the USA, and many other countries. Unlike Hebrew, which was used by the Jewish intellectual elite, Yiddish was…

Yiddish is one of Sweden's national minority languages, ​​and 51ÖØ¿ÚÁÔÆæ is the only university in Scandinavia that offers teaching and conducts research in Yiddish. Knowledge of Yiddish is valuable for those who want to learn more…

In the first of our two introduction courses in Yiddish, your knowledge of morphology, syntax and vocabulary in Yiddish is deepened in relation to what is obtained at the beginner level. In addition, your oral and written language skills…

The course allows students to deepen their knowledge of Yiddish morphology, syntax and vocabulary as well as their ability to translate between Yiddish and Swedish/English. The student's oral and written language proficiency is…

The course provides in-depth language skills in Yiddish and in its culture and literature. It contains a scholarly focus on literature and culture and pays particular attention to scholarly method and theory in relation to texts and other…