Sweden: History and Politics, 7.5 credits
(Sverige: historia och politik, 7,5 högskolepoäng)
| Course code | 1188HI |
|---|---|
| Subject area | History |
| Main field of study | History |
| Progressive specialisation | G1N (First cycle, has only upper-secondary level entry requirements) |
| Academic school | School of Historical and Contemporary Studies |
| Disciplary domain |
Humanities 50%
Social sciences 50% |
| Grading scale | AF |
| Education cycle | First-cycle (Bachelor) |
| Course level | A |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Valid from | Autumn semester 2018 |
Validation
This course syllabus was validated by the Management Board of the School of Historical and Contemporary Studies at Södertörn University on 2018-04-23 according to the stipulations in the Higher Education Ordinance.
Entry requirements
General entry requirements (Specific entry requirements A6, exemption provided for basic level social sciences (equivalent of Swedish course Social Sciences 1b / 1a1 and 1a2)).
Learning outcomes
On completion of the course, students are able to
- broadly describe the major developments in Sweden from the Viking era to the present, with a focus on political history
- discuss key periods and turning points in Sweden’s political history
- compare Sweden’s political history with that of other countries
- discuss and problematise ideas and images of national identity.
Course content, modules and examinations
The course provides an introduction to Swedish history from the Viking era to the present, with a focus on political history. Different ideas and images of Sweden will be problematised during the course. Sweden’s political history is discussed using different examples from different periods, placing them in the wider context of Swedish history, as well as the political history of other countries. Possible topics and examples are the Varangians of the Viking era and their influence on state building processes in Eastern Europe, the Swedish ‘Great Power Era’, the Swedish nation-state and the welfare state.
1001, Sweden: History and Politics, 7.5 credits
(Sverige: historia och politik, 7,5 högskolepoäng)
Grades permitted: AFCourse design
The course is taught through a combination of lectures and seminars. Teaching can take place outside the university, e.g. in a museum.
Examination format
Examination will be in the form of active participation in seminars, written assignments and a take-home written examination.
Make-up work in the form of written assignment will be required for all missed seminars. However, students who are absent for more than 20% of the compulsory seminars are not considered to have participated adequately in the course, and will not receive a pass grade.
The grading criteria are distributed prior to the start of a course or module.
If a student has a certificate from Södertörn University for compensatory support, the examiner has the right to decide on an adapted examination or alternative form of examination in accordance with Södertörn University's regulations.
Restrictions on accreditation
The course may not be accredited as part of a degree if the contents are partly or wholly the same as a course previously taken in Sweden or elsewhere.
Other stipulations
Following the Vice-Chancellors decision on internationalization and grade scale at Södertörn University College (dnr: 1148-1.1.2-2018), this syllabus replaces the syllabus with course code 1165HI, with the difference that the grade system has been updated. The syllabus is determined through special order (dnr: 1775-2.1.1-2018).