Swedish Society and Everyday Life

About this programme

Learn about cultural analysis and concepts used in cultural studies by studying Swedish culture and everyday life. This course provides an introduction to Swedish culture, society and everyday life. During the course, you will carry out fieldwork consisting of observation exercises of everyday cultural phenomena in the surrounding community. You will then collect material, conduct a basic cultural analysis, and present your results. Upon completion of the course, you will be able to describe everyday life in Sweden from a historical perspective, focusing on modern times. The syllabus contains the formal and legal details of the entire course. It’s a legal document outlining the course structure and requirements, intended mainly for administrative use. The course literature listed may be updated up to eight weeks before the course begins. There are different application rounds depending on the type of studies you are applying to, and whether you are an EU/EEA citizen or non-EU/EEA citizen. Before applying, make sure to carefully review the entry requirements and read the how to apply guide, including document instructions. Seats are allocated according to the following: The general average (GPA) of your higher secondary school leaving certificate: 34 %, The Swedish national university aptitude test: 34 %, number of previous ECTS at the application deadline (up to 165): 32 %. There are different application rounds depending on the type of studies you are applying to, and whether you are an EU/EEA citizen or non-EU/EEA citizen. Before applying, make sure to carefully rev