Course
Course 7.5 credits • SASH55
In this course you will explore Scandinavian cultures and societies, mainly in the 20th and 21st centuries, focusing on how they have been represented in various artistic and popular cultural expressions.
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 other countries and the development of national characteristics in the cultures of the the Scandinavian countries. The course consists of film screenings, lectures, seminars, literature reading, listening to music and group discussions. There may also be occasional excursions to museums or other important institutions and places in Skåne and the Öresund region. The course is aesthetic-humanistic and multidisciplinary, drawing on elements from various humanistic disciplines such as literary studies, film studies, musicology, intermedia studies and ethnology.
Study period:
spring semester 2026
Type of studies:
part time, 33 %,
day
Language of instruction:
English
Eligibility:
General requirements for university studies in Sweden
Study period:
2026-01-23 – 2026-05-22
Application code:
LU-E1004
Study period:
2026-01-22 – 2026-05-22
Application code:
LU-71905
Introductory meeting: Friday, 23 January at 13.15 – 16.00 in LUX:B251
Teachers:
Mats Arvidson,
Mikael Askander
First Admission Round
Internationell ansökan
Autumn semester 2026
Late application
Possibly opens March 31
Second Admission Round
Nationell ansökningsomgång
Autumn semester 2026
Application opens 16 March
15April 2026