European Borderlands
About
Throughout history, people have erected borders against the outside, the unfamiliar, and ”the other”. Borders have sometimes been the result of conscious choices, other times of unintended developments. But borders, whether spatial or mental, physical or cultural, have neither been static nor impermeable. This course takes an interdisciplinary approach and examines the histories of a set of borderlands.
This course will provide you with the tools to analyse how movements of peoples, goods, and ideas shaped the process of European integration and border-making. The course content spans from the earliest encounters with the peoples and societies of the New World to the rise of the European nation states. By studying how borderlands have changed and developed throughout history, you will be equipped with tools to better understand the great challenges facing Europe today.
Representatives from different academic disciplines will participate in the course as teachers, which provides students with insights into the theoretical and practical experiences of different fields within European studies.
This course is open to
This course is open to exchange students at the Faculty of Social Sciences and to exchange students on university-wide agreements. Please contact your international coordinator at the University of Gothenburg if you need to know more.
Entry requirements
The entry requirements for admission to the course is a Bachelor'sdegree of 180 credits, with a minimum of 90 credits in consecutive courses in a social sciences discipline, humanities discipline or equivalent. Students at the Law programme are also eligible the course after three years of studies (180 credits, equivalent of a bachelor degree). Applicants must prove their knowledge of English: English 6/English B from Swedish Upper Secondary School or the equivalent level of an internationally recognized test, for example TOEFL, IELTS.
English proficiency
If you have questions about English proficiency requirements, please contact your international coordinator at the University of Gothenburg.
This course can be combined with
EU2112 European Heritage and Identity (10 credits) and EU2123 Political and Public Spheres and Spaces in European History and Culture (10 credits).
Application
Do you want to apply for exchange studies at the University of Gothenburg?