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In this course we will gain knowledge and share reflections on the difference between engaging with another human versus a robotic partner; and how social robots have changed the way we live, think, interact and work (now and in…

The aim of the course is to allow students to explore greening the economy and the sustainable development goals on four levels – individual, business, city, and nation, and look at the relationships between these levels. Practical…

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…

The course introduces different theories of translation, from classical contributions to modern theories that build on semiotics, the general science of meaning. Central questions dealt with include the nature of the act of translation,…

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…

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 gives an introduction to the contemporary geographical perspectives on African development. The course gives an overview of the socio-economic diversity of Africa, putting special efforts on mapping the present situation and…

The course starts with an overview of contemporary research on Africa.  Thereafter it introduces the diverse political landscape of Africa putting special focus on the present transformations the continent is going through. This will…

The course offers participants advanced insights into the histories of geographical thought and current issues within the field of human geography. On this basis, the course aims to develop the participants’ competences to critically and…

This advanced level course in Economic Geography focuses on some of the most important socio-economic challenges that today’s cities, regions and nations face. It examines how globalisation affects firms and people in particular places,…

The course offers advanced insights to landscape geography and actively combines this with critical ways of thinking about the environment, environmental problems and solutions within the field of political ecology. Landscape and political…

The course seeks to advance both comprehensive understandings of e.g. history of economic thought, as well as insight into contemporary geographical dimensions, issues, challenges, and conflicts addressed by economic and political-economic…

The course aims to provide an introduction to the rapidly growing field of GIS, for students interested in applying it within their projects and research. It is strongly interdisciplinary in scope, and thus is appropriate for students from…

The course surveys mostly qualitative approaches, including thematic analysis, (qualitative) content analysis, and narrative analysis. It discusses also some quantitative approaches, such as event analysis and (quantitative)…

One of the challenges and pleasures of Gender Studies is interdisciplinarity. The concept and practice of interdisciplinarity has been discussed, debated and theorized with in Gender Studies since it developed as a research area in…

Current Key Issues in Development Studies This course is about development and sustainability in times of poverty, inequality and climate change. It is interdisciplinary and attracts students from several social science disciplines and…

This is an overview course examining the political and social development of the Middle East from the early 20th century until today while also putting the region in comparative perspective. The course uses social scientific…

Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be understood as systems which show intelligent behaviour by analysing their environment and with some degree of autonomy act to reach certain goals. In colloquial language, AI has become an umbrella term…

The course explores the various socio-political processes that have been taking place in the Middle East since the beginning of the 21st century. The objective is to enable the student to learn and critically reflect on the current debates…

In the first module, you will explore sustainability studies, including key concepts such as sustainability, resilience, and equity. You will also examine international agreements and policy developments, including Agenda 2030 and the…

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 is based on the recurring discussion about how risks should be managed and security created to avoid crises for businesses. The course provides tools for understanding risk management from different perspectives such as social…

The course provides students with an introduction to the field of cultural and creative industries and NGOs from a historical and theoretical perspective. Theoretical key concepts related to production and consumption, and the organisation…

The course consists of three parts. The first part introduces the historical development and evolutions of managing quality in organizational contexts. In the second part the students are introduced to key concepts, definitions, strategies…

The course is mandatory for social work students enrolled in the in the Master of Science Programme in Welfare Policies and Management. This course is also offered as a single subject course in Social Work at the second-cycle level…

The aim of this course is to provide students with an in-depth knowledge of sociology of law while explaining how various theoretical traditions can be employed in analyzing concrete social issues which we confront today. The course will…

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…

In this course you will learn modern statistical computing as viewed in data science through implementations in popular computing platforms such as R and Python. It covers the following topics: The R and Python environment: R packages…

Machine learning refers to statistical model predictions that that improve through experience; as new data arrive, the model learns and adapts. For instance, the price that the supermarket can charge for advertisements depends critically…

This course covers advanced machine learning methods that are relevant for applications in business and economics, and is intended as a continuation of STAN51 Machine Learning from a Regression Perspective. Some of the topics covered…

The course covers matrices and multivariate normal distribution singular value decomposition and its geometric interpretation principal component analysis including its functional formulation factor analysis cluster analysis …

This course in political science is offered to students in 51ÖØ¿ÚÁÔÆæ's Bachelor Programme in Development Studies (BIDS). The course explores the political dimensions of development policies and processes with an emphasis on the…

This course is open to students in the BSc in Development Studies programme (BIDS) majoring in Political Science. The course introduces International Political Economy (IPE) with an emphasis on theories, theorists and issues that…

Compulsory masters's thesis course for the students in the master´s programme MSc (Two Year) in European Affairs.

The aim of the course is to provide a comprehensive understanding of the diverse research methods used in political science, and to convey the necessary skills required for their application. Through lectures, seminars and practical…

The theoretical aspects of the course focus on the interaction between three different dimensions of analysis: norms, institutions, and actors. The course studies the way in which actors make decisions, attempt to govern the system and…

Over the past decades it has become increasingly clear that human-driven overconsumption, pollution, biodiversity loss, and climate change endanger the habitability of the Earth. Environmental politics involves the study of green political…

The aim of the course is to convey a theory-based understanding of European governance, that is, the political system of the EU and its processes of policy-making and to encourage independent in-depth analysis of current key issues in…

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…