Animals figure in human society and culture in multiple ways, while frequently being marginalized or reduced to commodities, production units, status symbols and tools. This course offers a critical exploration of how a shifting economic, scientific, political and media-shaped landscape assigns various roles and values to animals in contemporary Western society, and the consequences for living conAnimals figure in human society and culture in multiple ways, while frequently being marginalized or reduced to commodities, production units, status symbols and tools. This course offers a critical exploration of how a shifting economic, scientific, political and media-shaped landscape assigns various roles and values to animals in contemporary Western society, and the consequences for living con

This interdisciplinary course deals with the rhetorical use of media to establish power – in the past and in the present. We study the impact of new communication technologies such as writing, print and broadcasting on rhetoric, and we critically discuss rhetorical strategies and propaganda used by politicians and potentates.This interdisciplinary course deals with the rhetorical use of media to establish power – in the past and in the present. We study the impact of new communication technologies such as writing, print and broadcasting on rhetoric, and we critically discuss rhetorical strategies and propaganda used by politicians and potentates.

Människan har existerat under 200 000 år, en försvinnande kort period i livets historia. Under denna tid har hon utvandrat från Afrika och koloniserat stora delar av planeten. Människans historia kännetecknas av viktiga övergångar såsom introduktionen av jordbruk, stadsbildning och industrialisering. Dessa processer har inneburit förändringar i diet, hälsa och befolkningstäthet. Under denna kurs fMan has existed for 200 000 years, a rather short period in the history of life. In this time span she emerged from Africa and since colonised a large part of the planet. Human history is characterised by important transitions such as the introduction of agriculture, urbanisation and industrialisation. These processes have led to changes in diet, health, and population density. In this course we f

A chronological outline is given of artistic expressions from the rock carvings of the Bronze Age to contemporary art and architecture. As part of the outline the gradual evolution of artist roles, the formation of an indigenous body of artists as well as related institutions, expressions of nationalism and international contacts are discussed. The chronological outline is combined with thematic sA chronological outline is given of artistic expressions from the rock carvings of the Bronze Age to contemporary art and architecture. As part of the outline the gradual evolution of artist roles, the formation of an indigenous body of artists as well as related institutions, expressions of nationalism and international contacts are discussed. The chronological outline is combined with thematic s

In this course we will study the various religious communities in contemporary Sweden following from migration and its impact on Swedish society.In this course we will study the various religious communities in contemporary Sweden following from migration and its impact on Swedish society.

Kursen studerar relationen mellan det romerska imperiet och kulturerna utanför dess gränser, med särskilt fokus på germaner och kelter under perioden 100 f.Kr. till 400 e.Kr. Vi diskuterar hur kulturmötet mellan det romerska imperiet och dess grannar yttrade sig materiellt och kulturellt, och problematiserar centrala begrepp såsom imperialism, civilisationssyn, etnicitet, social identitet, romanisThis course studies the relationship between the Roman Empire and other cultures, especially Germanic and Celtic tribes, outside the realm of the Empire during the period 100 B.C to 400 A.D. We discuss the how the meeting between Romans and their neighbours took place materially and culturally and problematize central concepts like imperialism, civilization, ethnicity, social identity, Romanizatio

Kursen är en introduktion till de centrala frågorna i språkfilosofin sedda ur ett globalt, flerspråkigt perspektiv. Dessa frågor inbegriper vad det innebär för ett uttryck att vara meningsfullt; hur ord och satser förvärvar meningar; hur ord kan referera till saker i världen; vad förhållandet är mellan mening och referens; hur språket förhåller sig till tanken, och hur människans språk fThe course is an introduction to the central topics of the philosophy of language seen from a global, multi-lingual perspective. These topics include what it is for an expression to be meaningful; how words and sentences acquire meanings; how expressions can refer to things in the world; what the relation is between meaning and reference; how language relate to thought; and how human languages rel

The course concerns the intercultural issues that you will meet in your personal and professional life. In our contemporary global world we meet many people from cultures different than our own. These contacts can often enrich our lives and our understanding of the world, but sometimes they cause problems for ourselves and for the organization we work for.  Learning to handle intercultural isThe course concerns the intercultural issues that you will meet in your personal and professional life. In our contemporary global world we meet many people from cultures different than our own. These contacts can often enrich our lives and our understanding of the world, but sometimes they cause problems for ourselves and for the organization we work for.  Learning to handle intercultural is

The course deals with the shaping of Swedish industrial culture and society from 1800 to 2000. The topics addressed include the transformation of the agricultural production system and the development of an infrastructure for transports, communications and power transmission. The significance of technical change for the transformation of Sweden from a poor country to an industrialised and democrat

During prehistory Europe changed and developed in several ways, especially in connection with the introduction of new technological and social complexes. This course consist of a number of thematic lectures and seminars concerning different central questions in European prehistory. Among them we can find; the introduction of agriculture the emergence of metallurgy the emergence of complex During prehistory Europe changed and developed in several ways, especially in connection with the introduction of new technological and social complexes. This course consist of a number of thematic lectures and seminars concerning different central questions in European prehistory. Among them we find; the introduction of agriculture the emergence of metallurgy the emergence of complex soci

Based on a cultural analytical perspective this course focus upon what and how we eat, how different products are incorporated into or excluded from daily meal practices, as well as how food habits are constantly influenced by new circumstances.  The course will also include discussions on a variety of defining factors concerning food culture such as production and processes, trade and econoBased on a cultural analytical perspective this course focus upon what and how we eat, how different products are incorporated into or excluded from daily meal practices, as well as how food habits are constantly influenced by new circumstances.  The course will also include discussions on a variety of defining factors concerning food culture such as production and processes, trade and econo

Each session will equip students with an understanding of the historical roots and contemporary impacts of inter-religious relations between the three faiths. Students will learn about the core narratives at the heart of inter-religious discourses and will gain a new understanding of both the challenges facing inter-religious engagement as well as points of co-operation. Themes include gender and Each session will equip students with an understanding of the historical roots and contemporary impacts of inter-religious relations between the three faiths. Students will learn about the core narratives at the heart of inter-religious discourses and will gain a new understanding of both the challenges facing inter-religious engagement as well as points of co-operation. Themes include gender and

The course covers the development of European integration after the Second World War with a special focus on questions concerning national and supranational identities and values. The aim is to study the EU's development from the time of the European Coal and Steel Community to the UK's withdrawal in 2020, partly chronologically, but also based on a present-day perspective.The course covers the development of European integration after the Second World War with a special focus on questions concerning national and supranational identities and values. The aim is to study the EU's development from the time of the European Coal and Steel Community to the UK's withdrawal in 2020, partly chronologically, but also based on a present-day perspective.

På den här kursen kommer vi att utforska och reflektera kring skillnaden mellan att umgås med en annan människa jämfört med en robot; och hur sociala robotar förändrar hur vi lever, tänker, interagerar och arbetar -- nu och i framtiden. På kursen presenteras kontrasterande synsätt på mänsklig social kognition, tillsammans med litteratur om forskning som rör interaktion mellan männisIn this course we will gain knowledge and share reflections on the difference between engaging with another human versus a robotic partner; and how social robots have changed the way we live, think, interact and work (now and in the future). Standard and contrasting accounts of human social cognition will be presented, along with mainstream literature on research into human-robot in

Kursen fokuserar på den skandinaviska koloniala expansionen från 1600- till tidigt 1900-tal. Med utgångspunkt i ett antal fallstudier (t.ex. exploateringskolonialism i Sapmi och Grönland, plantager i Danska Västindien, handel och konsumtion av koloniala varor), undersöker kursen koloniala diskurser och praxis och uppmärksammar samband mellan kolonialism och resurser/miljö, ekonomi, makt, motstånd The course focuses on the Scandinavian colonial expansion from 1600 to the early 20th century. Based on a number of case studies (e.g. resource colonialism in Sápmi and Greenland, plantations in the Danish West Indies, trade and consumption of colonial products), the course examines colonial discourses and practice and notice relationships between colonialism and resources/environment, econom

Kursen börjar med att utforska de stora sociala, politiska och kulturella frågorna, händelserna och ideérna som format regionen, främst från slutet av första världskriget fram till idag. Särskild uppmärksamhet ägnas åt arvet från kolonialismen och processen för statsbyggande, olika mellanstatliga konflikter och deras inhemska och regionala konsekvenser, auktoritarismens ihållande samt demokratiser

I kursen ägnas särskild uppmärksamhet åt att studera konfliktens utveckling under 1900-talet ur ett inhemskt, regionalt såväl som internationellt perspektiv. Olika israeliska och palestinska rörelsers inverkan på konflikten kommer att studeras liksom det pågående engagemanget från regionala och internationella statliga och icke-statliga aktörer. Kursen avslutas med en analys av konflikten under 20In the course, particular attention is paid to studying the development of the conflict over the course of the 20th century from a domestic, regional as well as international perspective. The impact of various Israeli and Palestinian movements on the conflict will be studied as well as the ongoing involvement of regional and international state and non-state actors. The course concludes with an an

The course is based on field studies and visits to important places of interest, museums, archives, libraries, laboratories, etc., which will give us a glimpse behind the scenes. We will visit places from the middle ages to the present time, even into the future. The course is multidisciplinary and discusses art, architecture, objects, ideas, science, and other topics that in all forms a universitThe course is based on field studies and visits to important places of interest, museums, archives, libraries, laboratories, etc., which will give us a glimpse behind the scenes. We will visit places from the middle ages to the present time, even into the future. The course is multidisciplinary and discusses art, architecture, objects, ideas, science, and other topics that in all forms a universit

The aim of the course is to allow students to explore greening the economy and the sustainable development goals on four levels – individual, business, city, and nation, and look at the relationships between these levels. Practical examples of the complexities and solutions across each level are discussed. A particular focus is placed on examples from Scandinavia, but the course also features examThe aim of the course is to allow students to explore greening the economy and the sustainable development goals on four levels – individual, business, city, and nation, and look at the relationships between these levels. Practical examples of the complexities and solutions across each level are discussed. A particular focus is placed on examples from Scandinavia, but the course also features exam

The course delivers knowledge of where important materials in products we use every day are sourced from, and how these materials can be used more efficiently, for longer periods of time, and in closed loops – these being key areas of work encompassed by the concept of the CE. However, adoption of the CE does not happen on its own and requires the support of social, business, and policy interventiThe course delivers knowledge of where important materials in products we use every day are sourced from, and how these materials can be used more efficiently, for longer periods of time, and in closed loops – these being key areas of work encompassed by the concept of the CE. However, adoption of the CE does not happen on its own and requires the support of social, business, and policy interventi