The course situates body politics within broader regional and global contexts, and also emphasises the local particularities of how such politics are articulated and manifested. By engaging with topics ranging from military prostitution and transnational adoption to bereaved families’ safety movements and the entertainment and cosmetic surgery industries, students will gain insight into the vital The course situates body politics within broader regional and global contexts, and also emphasises the local particularities of how such politics are articulated and manifested. By engaging with topics ranging from military prostitution and transnational adoption to bereaved families’ safety movements and the entertainment and cosmetic surgery industries, students will gain insight into the vital

The themes are covered significantly through a variety of scientific readings and reflection that exemplify different approaches and perspectives for analysing and interpreting present and future water resource availability, the political ecology of water resource challenges, water-related vulnerability and adaptation measures, and uncertainties in climate modelling coupled to freshwater resources

The course critically reflects on theoretical approaches and concepts applied in studies of Belarus and Ukraine, such as postsocialism, postcolonial space, democratisation,and neoliberal transformations. It looks at how events and processes in Belarus and Ukraine are shaped by tensions between “the West” and “the East”, while also focusing on the local, regional and national subjectivities. It alsThe course critically reflects on theoretical approaches and concepts applied in studies of Belarus and Ukraine, such as postsocialism, postcolonial space, democratisation,and neoliberal transformations. It looks at how events and processes in Belarus and Ukraine are shaped by tensions between “the West” and “the East”, while also focusing on the local, regional and national subjectivities. It als

Masterprogrammet vänder sig till dig som vill få en djup förståelse för brott och straff som kulturella handlingar och skapelser. Du tränas i kritiskt tänkande, analytisk färdighet och förmågan att genomföra undersökningar av en rad kriminologiska fenomen.  Programmet hjälper dig att utveckla egen expertis för avancerade yrkesuppgifter inom området eller för forskarstudier I socialantropologInstead of focusing on statistics, such as increases in crime or correlations of numbers, which traditional criminology often has relied upon, we ask what governs relationships in the drug world or that of prostitution, among buyers, sellers and the police. We aim to get inside the experiences of committing or controlling crime and to grasp the biographical and emotional aspects. If you are a gra

The course is only offered as a single subject course for incoming exchange students. International Relations Theory is a time-honoured approach to the social world. Texts that are clearly recognisable as dealing with international relations date back to the ancient Greeks. Still, most textbooks in the field take a geographically and historically very parochial stance towards its own field. It i

Democracy can be seen as a central part of human rights and good communication is a central part of democracy. The ability to both express one’s own views and to listen to others’ is foundational. Through a series of lectures and exercises, this intensive short course both highlights and fosters the importance of respectful, authentic, and efficient communication. Within the framework the Copenhag

Course name: SOCN04, Sociology: Modern classics. Advanced level Master Course (Second Cycle). 15 credits. Spring semester. Language of instruction: English. To be eligible for a master course you must have passed the bachelor/undergraduate level. This course is offered as a stand-alone course and is also compulsory within the Master´s Programme in Sociology SASCO. The aim of the course is to provi

The course starts with a brief account of contemporary history, religion and culture, as well as geography and demography. The course examines the co-existence of continuity and change in relation to identity, beliefs, and social and political values. It particularly addresses how social and political developments affect different individuals and groups of people such as women, religious groups an

The content of the course is delimited of both teaching and literature. Historical evidence suggests that the quality and efficiency of a country’s institutions, such as law enforcement, property rights, and civil rights, are significant elements of its economic and development performance. Furthermore, the extent of inequality in a society is highly related to the quality of institutions and therThe content of the course is delimited of both teaching and literature. Historical evidence suggests that the quality and efficiency of a country’s institutions, such as law enforcement, property rights, and civil rights, are significant elements of its economic and development performance. Furthermore, the extent of inequality in a society is highly related to the quality of institutions and ther

The course also provides an understanding of and an ability to analyse and understand political questions and decision making in relation to climate mitigation and climate adaptation. Based on this, the course aims to provide a deepened understanding of the most important scientific questions and how these are reflected and dealt with in the international climate policy debate. The course also incThe course also provides an understanding of and an ability to analyse and understand political questions and decision making in relation to climate mitigation and climate adaptation. Based on this, the course aims to provide a deepened understanding of the most important scientific questions and how these are reflected and dealt with in the international climate policy debate. The course also inc

The course is composed of a general part concerning the institutional framework, legislative process and sources of law and a second part focusing on specific areas such as Internal market, competition policy and the social dimension of the integration process. The teaching is based on lectures, seminars and group works. The course ends with a take-home exam.

This course covers several areas of innovation economics, such as their characteristics, their driving forces of innovation and how innovation affects economic growth. It covers several sub-themes, such as: Market structures and innovation - describes how competitive structures and imperfect competition may induce innovation in different industries. Institutions and innovation - drawing This course covers several areas of innovation economics, such as their characteristics, their driving forces of innovation and how innovation affects economic growth. It covers several sub-themes, such as: Market structures and innovation - describes how competitive structures and imperfect competition may induce innovation in different industries. Institutions and innovation - drawing

Brands and branding have an extensive influence on, and entail large consequences for, today’s marketers, consumers and society as a whole.   This course provides knowledge of three major perspectives on brands and branding. During the course, the students will develop their analytical skills and ability to use key concepts, models and theories, both orally in case discussions and in writteBrands and branding have an extensive influence on, and entail large consequences for, today’s marketers, consumers and society as a whole.   This course provides knowledge of three major perspectives on brands and branding. During the course, the students will develop their analytical skills and ability to use key concepts, models and theories, both orally in case discussions and in writte

NEW COURSE! Course name: SOCN10, Sociology: Sociological Perspectives on Sustainability Transitions (Swedish name: Sociologiska perspektiv på hållbarhetsomställningar). Advanced level master course (Second Cycle). 7.5 credits. Autumn semester. Language of instruction: English. This course is offered as a stand-alone course and is also compulsory within the Master´s Programme in Sociology SASCO. Ho

This course is offered as the only course of the fourth term and is the final course of the Lund University Master of Science Programme in International Development and Management (LUMID). The Master’s thesis is an independent piece of work that addresses development issues from a social science perspective within the context of the contemporary developing world. Students may write their thesis t

The aim of the course is to examine the utility of theoretical concepts, perspectives and approaches to the understanding of Middle Eastern societies. The student will examine a broad range of theoretical traditions and their applicatiThe aim of the course is to examine the utility of theoretical concepts, perspectives and approaches to the understanding of Middle Eastern societies. The student will examine a broad range of theoretical traditions and their applicati

This course discusses different theoretical models of communicative competence and their application in foreign language acquisition with a focus on reading and writing. The learning and teaching of these two skills are approached from the vantage point of the interrelationship between first and second language acquisition, and the course covers the cognitive and the social dimensions of reading a

This increase of sustainability discourses in the daily practices of society might contribute to shifting the current unsustainable trajectory. For this course, popular culture is defined as the entirety of attitudes, ideas, images, perspectives, and other phenomena that are within the mainstream of a given Culture. The most common pop culture categories are: entertainment (movies,This increase of sustainability discourses in the daily practices of society might contribute to shifting the current unsustainable trajectory. For this course, popular culture is defined as the entirety of attitudes, ideas, images, perspectives, and other phenomena that are within the mainstream of a given Culture. The most common pop culture categories are: entertainment (movies,

The aim of the course is to offer an introduction to the study of the Holocaust, the destruction of the European Jews, its causes and mechanisms. It will offer a basis upon which to seek answers to difficult questions, such as why this tragedy occurred. But, by surveying the circumstances and mechanisms leading to genocide, and especially to the Holocaust, students are also oriented in post-war inThe aim of the course is to offer an introduction to the study of the Holocaust, the destruction of the European Jews, its causes and mechanisms. It will offer a basis upon which to seek answers to difficult questions, such as why this tragedy occurred. But, by surveying the circumstances and mechanisms leading to genocide, and especially to the Holocaust, students are also oriented in post-war in