Course

Course code: KOVN13
Credits: 15
Programme affiliation: Part of Master's Programme in Visual Culture

NB! The course is not given this semester. The information below is about autumn semester 2024. The course was also given earlier. Choose semester above for more information!

Study period: autumn semester 2024
Type of studies: full time, day
Study period: 2024-11-01 – 2025-01-19
Language of instruction: English
Eligibility: 90 credits from first cycle including Bachelor's essay in one of the subjects history of art and visual studies, film studies, design studies, architecture, or the equivalent

Application code: LU-E1054

Application code: LU-31551

Description

The course covers the historical development of central aspects of modern and contemporary visual culture, such as the emergence of the modern city, photography, digital culture, and processes of globalisation. These modern and contemporary forms of visuality are studied with consideration of their continuities and discontinuities with the visual cultures of pre-modern periods.

The course examines modern and contemporary visual culture from three perspectives:

  1. The technological and social modernisation of the lifeworld, such as the growth of urbanisation, secularisation, image reproduction technologies, and colonialism.
  2. The emergence of new forms of display, exposition and visual milieus, as well as the experiences, sensations and sensibilities that they have fostered.
  3. Theoretical and philosophical understandings of modern and contemporary forms of visuality, and their cultural as well as existential implications for the human condition.

Included parts

  • Histories of Modern Visuality: Field Study, 5 credits
  • Histories of Modern Visuality: Written Assignment, 10 credits

Important dates – autumn semester 2024

First Admission Round / Internationell ansökningsomgång

Day Lund, full time
In English
November 1, 2024 – January 19, 2025

Late application opens possible April 11, 2024

Second Admission Round / Nationell ansökningsomgång

Dagtid Lund, heltid
In English
1 November 2024 – 19 January 2025

Sista anmälningsdag den 15 April 2024

How to apply

Lund University uses a national application system run by University Admissions in Sweden. It is only possible to apply during the application periods: October–January for autumn semester and June–August for spring semester.

Extended application deadline

Sometimes the application deadline is extended for a specific programme or course. In these cases you will find the message "open for late application" by the programme/course information on universityadmissions.se. You apply with the usual application steps. As long as this message is showing, it is possible to apply, but late applications are processed in order of date, so it is still important to apply as soon as possible. Please note that if the programme/course does not have an extended deadline, it is not possible to apply late.

First or Second Admission Round?

All international students are encouraged to apply to the First admission round. This round takes place many months before the start of a semester and gives students the time they need to pay their tuition fees, apply for and receive their residence permit (if required), find housing, etc.

The Second admission round is an alternative for students from EU/EEA countries as they do not need a residence permit. Non-EU/EEA students will most likely not have enough time to obtain their permit before the start of the semester. However, even EU/EEA students are advised to apply during the First admission round, as some programmes can be applied for only in the January round. Also, this provides applicants with an admission decision much earlier, which is helpful in making decisions about their studies.

Tuition Fees

Non-EU/EEA citizens

Full course tuition fee: SEK 31,250
First payment: SEK 31,250
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Citizens of a country outside of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland are required to pay tuition fees. You pay one instalment of the tuition fee in advance of each semester.

Read more about tuition fees, payments and exemptions

EU/EEA citizens and Switzerland

There are no tuition fees for citizens of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland.

Application fee

If you are required to pay tuition fees, you are generally also required to pay an application fee of SEK 900 (approximately EUR 100) when you apply at universityadmissions.se. You pay one application fee regardless of how many programmes or courses you apply to.

Read more about paying the University Admissions in Sweden application fee and exemptions

First Admission Round
Internationell ansökan
Autumn semester 2024

Opens possible April 11

Second Admission Round
Nationell ansökningsomgång
Höstterminen 2024

15

April 2024

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