Aspects of Sweden
7.5 ECTS creditsThe course is aimed towards exchange students and provides an introduction to Sweden from the perspectives of history, religion, culture, and political science.
The aim of the course is to outline in general terms how Sweden has developed historically, with a focus on basic chronology and important processes, such as for instance demographic changes, relations to other countries, industrialisation, and democratisation.
The course covers the role of religion in Swedish society now and in the past, as well as how religion has influenced culture and vice versa.
Students are also introduced to the Swedish form of government, including how it is organised and what roles are played in society by municipalities, county councils, regions, the national level, and the EU.
The aim of the course is to outline in general terms how Sweden has developed historically, with a focus on basic chronology and important processes, such as for instance demographic changes, relations to other countries, industrialisation, and democratisation.
The course covers the role of religion in Swedish society now and in the past, as well as how religion has influenced culture and vice versa.
Students are also introduced to the Swedish form of government, including how it is organised and what roles are played in society by municipalities, county councils, regions, the national level, and the EU.
Progressive specialisation:
G2F (has at least 60 credits in first‐cycle course/s as entry requirements)
Education level:
Undergraduate level
Admission requirements:
60 ECTS credits completed at the first cycle level
Selection:
Selection is usually based on your grade point average from upper secondary school or the number of credit points from previous university studies, or both.