Discipline ID
06a6acf3-73c3-4ed3-9f03-6e1dafb7e2cb

COURSE DETAIL

SWEDISH POLITICS: PAST AND PRESENT
Country
Sweden
Host Institution
Lund University
Program(s)
Lund University
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Political Science History
UCEAP Course Number
148
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
SWEDISH POLITICS: PAST AND PRESENT
UCEAP Transcript Title
SWEDISH POLITICS
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description
The course provides an introduction to Swedish politics. Topics discussed include the political system in general, the constitution, the government, and the multiple Swedish political parties. Both historical and contemporary perspectives are employed in the course. Emphasis is on the role of Sweden as a small country in a global context, and as a member of the European Union and the United Nations. Swedish attributes, such as the “Swedish Model” and the policy of neutrality, are analyzed from an historical perspective as well as with reference to the present situation. Special attention is dedicated to policies concerning issues of gender, refugees, and ethnic pluralism.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
SASH63
Host Institution Course Title
SWEDISH POLITICS- PAST AND PRESENT
Host Institution Course Details
Host Institution Campus
Humanities and Theology
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Special Area Studies
Course Last Reviewed
2020-2021
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