Department of Historical Studies
The Department of Historical Studies provides a meeting place for students and researchers interested in the subjects of Ancient History, Archaeology and History. Research conducted at the department focuses on human societies from the Paleolithic to the modern era. Departmental researchers include experts in both prehistorical and historical periods, such as the European Bronze Age, Ancient Greece and Rome, and the Nordic Middle Ages.
Other research expertise includes pre-industrial agricultural society, and modern social and political processes. A number of research projects centre on Sweden or the other Nordic countries, but several also encompass non-European areas, such as the Incas and the Mediterranean region in Antiquity.
The three subjects offer their own courses and degrees from the undergraduate to the PhD level. These subjects are also included in interdisciplinary education programmes. In addition, the department offers a programme for future history teachers.
Educations at Department of Historical Studies
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3D Data and Visualization in Archaeology and Cultural Heritage Studies
15 credits
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Documentation and interpretation of rock art
15 credits
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Environmental history
15 credits
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History of the Swedish Welfare State
15 credits
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Materiality in theory and practice in the Mycenaean core area
15 credits
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Nordic and European Bronze Age societies
15 credits
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Sweden and the Nordic countries in the early modern era (ca 1500-1800)
15 credits
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The History of Scandinavia from Pre-history to modern times
15 credits
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Therapy for conflictual histories - working through a problematic past
15 credits
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Towards a new European Prehistory. The third science revolution in archaeology: the impact of ancient DNA and strontium
15 credits
News
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Culture and languagesDoctoral positions in Archeology and History are open for applications now!
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Culture and languagesGold jewellery from the time of Nefertiti found in Bronze Age tombs inCyprus
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Culture and languagesArchaeological project on maritime meetings receives 47 millionsek
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Press releaseEverything from church thefts to the end of the world in this autumn's Inside theBox
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Sustainability and environmentPam Fredman award 2021 to archaeologist AnitaSynnestvedt
