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.
Teaching – spring semester 2021
The Covid-19 pandemic continues to affect our education and most of the teaching must take place completely digitally until further notice. Pay attention to the information in the schedule and/or in Canvas – the information is continuously adjusted based on current decisions and recommendations.
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 2021
Type of education:
both campus/online
Type of studies:
part time, 33 %,
day
Study period:
2021-01-22 – 2021-05-21
Language of instruction:
English
Eligibility:
General requirements for university studies in Sweden
Application code:
LU-E5651
Application code:
LU-71941
Introductory meeting: Friday, 22 January at 13.15 – 15.00
Teachers:
Kerstin Bergman,
Katarzyna Herd,
Jakob Löfgren,
Anders Marklund,
Ludwig Qvarnström
First Admission Round
Internationell ansökan
Autumn semester 2026
Last application date
15January 2026
Second Admission Round
Nationell ansökningsomgång
Spring semester 2026
Late application
Opens 15 December