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The course is based on current research in ethnology, medical anthropology and cultural studies, including questions about the body, illness experiences, disability, ethics and the new health economy. Theoretical understanding of how…

The course provides an introduction to Swedish politics. The political system in general, the constitution, the government and the political parties are discussed in a historical as well as in a contemporary perspective. Sweden’s role as a…

The aim of the course is to offer an introduction to the study of the Holocaust, the destruction of the European Jews, its causes and mechanisms. It will offer a basis upon which to seek answers to difficult questions, such as why this…

The course is an introduction to Practical Philosophy. It highlights the fundamental role of moral issues in a range of individual and social areas and provides a historical background to classical ethical theories such as utilitarianism,…

Animals figure in human society and culture in multiple ways, while frequently being marginalized or reduced to commodities, production units, status symbols and tools. This course offers a critical exploration of how a shifting economic,…

This interdisciplinary course deals with the rhetorical use of media to establish power – in the past and in the present. We study the impact of new communication technologies such as writing, print and broadcasting on rhetoric, and we…

Man has existed for 200 000 years, a rather short period in the history of life. In this time span she emerged from Africa and since colonised a large part of the planet. Human history is characterised by important transitions such as the…

A chronological outline is given of artistic expressions from the rock carvings of the Bronze Age to contemporary art and architecture. As part of the outline the gradual evolution of artist roles, the formation of an indigenous body of…

In this course we will study the various religious communities in contemporary Sweden following from migration and its impact on Swedish society.

This course studies the relationship between the Roman Empire and other cultures, especially Germanic and Celtic tribes, outside the realm of the Empire during the period 100 B.C to 400 A.D. We discuss the how the meeting between Romans…

Each session will equip students with an understanding of the historical roots and contemporary impacts of inter-religious relations between the three faiths. Students will learn about the core narratives at the heart of inter-religious…

The course focuses on the Scandinavian colonial expansion from 1600 to the early 20th century. Based on a number of case studies (e.g. resource colonialism in Sápmi and Greenland, plantations in the Danish West Indies, trade and…

In the course, particular attention is paid to studying the development of the conflict over the course of the 20th century from a domestic, regional as well as international perspective. The impact of various Israeli and Palestinian…

The course is based on field studies and visits to important places of interest, museums, archives, libraries, laboratories, etc., which will give us a glimpse behind the scenes. We will visit places from the middle ages to the present…

The course delivers knowledge of where important materials in products we use every day are sourced from, and how these materials can be used more efficiently, for longer periods of time, and in closed loops – these being key areas of work…

Trend analysis is a creative process that aims to map and analyze cultural changes in society in order to predict the future. The purpose of the course is for the student to acquire knowledge of how trend analysis can be understood, as…

In Human Geography: Level 2, you are given the opportunity to deepen your knowledge in regional development, social urban geography, GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and valuable qualitative and quantitative research methods. The…

The course aims at giving the students the experience of working in a development context. It also serves as a means of gathering material for the forthcoming Bachelor’s thesis. The course is divided into three 15-credits tracks, and the…

On a general level the student acquires skills and abilities for independent research. The primary task is to write a thesis which will be discussed and reviewed at a seminar. The student is also expected to participate in the thesis…

The practically oriented course consists of exercises in a computer lab environment introducing common analytical methods and tools within GIS. During the course students will be made aware of some of the potential uses of GIS as well as…

The course aims at providing deepening knowledge of GIS applications within the field of development studies. The course focuses on applying knowledge of GIS within the field of Development Studies. The course consists of exercises which…

During the course, several live-filmed visits are made to performing arts organisations in different countries and continents. Performing artists present and talk about their creations and the cultural and political context in which they…

The course focuses on Swedish social work and consists of two parts: one theoretical and one oriented at practical social work in the Swedish welfare state. The course is offered as a single subject course at the first cycle level. The…

The course is a compulsory course within the Bachelor of Science programme in Development Studies specialising in Sociology. Course name: SOCB24, Sociology: Field Work, Internship and Research Overview (Swedish name: Sociologi: Fältarbete,…

Analytics refers to our ability to collect and use data to generate insights for fact-based decision-making. The course is designed for students with a basic knowledge of statistics, and the content of the course will be of practical…

In this course, you will learn how to construct graphs and visualisations according to the theory Grammar of Graphics. You will also learn how to create visualisations yourself using the software R and its package ggplot2. A central part…

This course teaches you the basics of programming. You’ll learn core concepts such as data types, control flow (like loops and if-statements), and how to organise code using functions and classes. You’ll also explore programming techniques…

Please note that this is only open to students currently studying the BSc programme in Development Studies, majoring in Political Science. The course aims at giving the students the experience of working in a development context. It also…

The aim of the course is to examine environmental change as a problem of governance. We scrutinize major governance dimensions - such as actors, institutions and problem structures - at multiple levels and across domains. This…

The course is only offered as a single subject course for incoming exchange students. International Relations Theory is a time-honoured approach to the social world. Texts that are clearly recognisable as dealing with international…

The aim of the course is to give advanced knowledge of comparative policy, particularly concerning the output side of the political system. This includes relationships between political institutions, political decision-making and public…

Please note that this is the compulsory bachelor's thesis course offered to the students of the Bachelor programme in Development Studies majoring in Political Science.

The course Swedish as a Foreign Language: Beginner's course 1 (7.5 credits) is designed for those who are interested in acquiring and developing basic Swedish language skills. By the end of the course you will be able to: Ask and respond…

The course is structured in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). The teaching aims to provide the students with the knowledge and skills required to achieve language proficiency in Swedish…

The course is structured in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). The teaching aims to provide the students with the knowledge and skills required to achieve language proficiency in Swedish…

The course is structured in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). The teaching aims to provide the students with the knowledge and skills required to achieve language proficiency in Swedish…

The course adopts a multidisciplinary approach. Its primary target are students curious about the complex interplay between AI and the environment. This may include computer science and engineering students that wish to gain a better…

The course is based on a study of simplified texts and dialogues in Ukrainian with a further study of vocabulary and basic grammatical structures. The course contains communicative and simple written exercises based on everyday situations…

This course is a compulsory course within the Bachelor of Science Programme in Development Studies with a major in Sociology. Course name: UTVK03, Sociology: Bachelor's Thesis in Development Studies. Spring semester. Language of…

The course offers an opportunity to understand the complex functions of the brain and how it underlies cognitive processes. By combining theory and practical applications, you will gain insights into how the brain processes information,…

The course places great emphasis on text reading, text comprehension, written and oral language skills. The course places a greater focus on knowledge of language and literature than on the previous course (Yiddish: Intermediate Course I…

The course examines the religious world, religious concepts and religious practice which characterized classical Yiddish society and which still today, to some degree, helps form the lives and identities of Swedish Jews.

 The Hebrew Bible (Tanach) is written in Hebrew (and some Aramaic) – a language that European Jews hardly understood, as they spoke Yiddish in their daily lives.Yiddish texts composed since the Middle Ages and up to the twenty-first…

This course provides you with an overview of the development of Yiddish children’s literature, from the mid-19th century to today. You will learn about how leading Yiddish authors and artists created works that are still popular. The…

You will explore how Yiddish developed in the Germanic countries during the Middle Ages and how it spread to Eastern Europe, the USA, and many other countries. Unlike Hebrew, which was used by the Jewish intellectual elite, Yiddish was…

Yiddish is one of Sweden's national minority languages, ​​and Lund University is the only university in Scandinavia that offers teaching and conducts research in Yiddish. Knowledge of Yiddish is valuable for those who want to learn more…

In the first of our two introduction courses in Yiddish, your knowledge of morphology, syntax and vocabulary in Yiddish is deepened in relation to what is obtained at the beginner level. In addition, your oral and written language skills…