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 of 2022
From 9 February, more teaching will be conducted on campus. During the gradual return to campus, some digital teaching will continue. Hence, it is very important that you pay attention to information from your teacher and potential changes in your schedule in Canvas and/or TimeEdit.
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 2022
Type of studies:
part time, 33 %,
day
Study period:
2022-01-21 – 2022-05-20
Language of instruction:
English
Eligibility:
General requirements for university studies in Sweden
Application code:
LU-E4003
Application code:
LU-71904
Introductory meeting: Friday, 21 January at 13.15 – 15.00
Teachers:
Mikael Askander,
Kerstin Bergman,
Philip Dodds,
Heidrun Führer,
Katarzyna Herd,
Jakob Löfgren,
Anders Marklund
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