Cultural Perspectives on Gender and Families

About this programme

No fees are charged for EU and EEA citizens, Swedish residence permit holders and exchange students. The course examines and discusses conceptions and norms about family and nationality. An important starting point is how the notion of family is given meaning in relation to nation-building. The focus is on Sweden, but throughout the course, there are digressions and comparisons with other countries and nation formations, both historically and today. Some of the themes addressed include how family and parenthood are constantly transformed, gender equality norms, and queer perspectives on family. These perspectives are important entry points, as are the ideas about the Swedish family that create notions of ‘the others,’ those who are not included in the imagined national community. The situation for families with migration experience is highlighted Selection is based upon average grade from upper secondary school (34 %), the number of credits from previous university studies, maximum 165 credits (33 %) and Högskoleprovet - Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test (33 %). The Faculty of Humanites premises are in the building Humanisten at Renströmsgatan 6. The facilities of the Department of Cultural Sciences are situated on the second floor of the building. Both Humanisten and the adjacent Humanities Library offer spacious study spaces and several group rooms.