Global Studies: Key Concepts
No fees are charged for EU and EEA citizens, Swedish residence permit holders and exchange students.
Summary
The course is an introduction to a conceptual and empirical inquiry on globalization. You are welcome to take the course to complement other studies, or to deepen your professional skills.
About
This course introduces students to key concepts and theories within the study of globalization. Using an interdisciplinary perspective including human ecology, peace and development, and social anthropology, it familiarizes students with academic debates on and approaches to study global interconnectedness and topics of global concern.
The course will encourage students to reflect critically on processes and discourses of globalization and explore how they affect various dimensions of social life in different parts of the world. After a broad introduction to the study of globalization, students will further explore the key concepts and debates through the lens of food and agriculture.
Teaching takes the form of lectures and seminars. The pedagogical methods might also include audio/visual exercises. The courses are held in English with both Swedish and international students.
Prerequisites and selection
Requirements
General entrance requirements
Selection
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 %).
After graduation
You are welcome to take the course to complement other studies, or to deepen your professional skills. The course is connected to current topics and to research at the School of Global Studies.
