Political Sociology

About this programme

This course seeks to introduce students to various topics and debates pertaining to political sociology, including power, nation-states and empires, the state as a political actor, political participation, revolutions, social movements, and globalization. A central, overarching theme is the interplay between macro-sociological processes and micro-sociological actors. The course is provided on a part-time basis and will be taught as an American style graduate seminar without instructor-led lectures. This form of teaching and learning depends on active student participation. Students are therefore expected to complete the readings prior to class and will take turns submitting questions (in groups) in Canvas no less than two working days before class. The students submitting the questions for a given seminar will then lead that seminar discussion. Attendance is mandatory. Teaching is provided in the form of compulsory mini-workshops and seminars that strongly emphasize student leadership and participation. To pass the course students are required to pass the paper assignment, attend class, lead and participate in the seminar discussion, and post reading questions in Canvas. To follow your passion. To be close to international career opportunities. To explore city and countryside. In Stockholm you can really get the best of both worlds. Here we explain all the different steps you need to go through when applying to a course or programme. Stockholm University arranges regular webinars and participates in educational fairs and events virtually and around the world to meet s