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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

Centre for Innovation Research – CIRCLE – is an interdisciplinary centre which connects innovation researchers from different faculties at Lund University as well as other Swedish and international universities. The meaning of the term innovation has transformed and is now tightly linked to sustainable development goals including climate change, social sustainability and food security. CIRCLE’s a

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

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

The Master's programme in Eastern and Central European is a top-level education that opens up a career in governmental administration, business, military, mass media, but also prepares for further education at the postgraduate level. Here, historical, political and cultural scientific perspectives are amalgamated in the study of the regions of Eastern and Central Europe. The programme is taught byThe Master's programme in Eastern and Central European is a top-level education that opens up a career in governmental administration, business, military, mass media, but also prepares for further education at the postgraduate level. Here, historical, political and cultural scientific perspectives are amalgamated in the study of the regions of Eastern and Central Europe. The programme is taught by

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

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

Master the rules of the European economy The programme offers a comprehensive education in both the theoretical foundations and practical applications of EU law, with a particular focus on the internal market in a global context. The programme emphasises sustainability and the development of procedural skills, equipping graduates to deliver innovative and reliable legal solutions in diverse profesMaster the rules of the European economy The programme offers a comprehensive education in both the theoretical foundations and practical applications of EU law, with a particular focus on the internal market in a global context. The programme emphasises sustainability and the development of procedural skills, equipping graduates to deliver innovative and reliable legal solutions in diverse profes

This study aims to analyze how the Earth Liberation Front (E.L.F.) is being displayed by the F.B.I. and by themselves between the years 2001-2005. A social constructivist perspective i a useful theoretical tool for highlighting how the framing in narratives is affected by the different social constructions of concept. The main findings indicate important differences of how central concepts, such a

The aim of this course is to develop the student’s strategic skills in mitigating issues and managing crises that organizations encounter. This course places crisis communication in organizational, social, and global contexts. The course emphasizes real-world application of crisis communication concepts, theories, and principles. Thematically, the course covers the foundational of crisis communica

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 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

It analyses a number of key issues and challenges that characterise Chinese contemporary society, including. environmental issues, socioeconomic development, and issues related to regional differences and social inequalities. The course also focuses on the human rights situation and developments in civil society, freedom of expression, the role of the media and digital development, as well a

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

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,

In this course, the participants will examine how journalists and others, can benefit from and create content for online platforms, social media, and real-time journalism. We address challenges in media ethics, disinformation and how to avoid misinformation. The course also discusses the need for diversity within newsrooms and other workplaces, providing students with strategies on how to raise th

The course covers the historical development of central aspects of modern and contemporary visual culture, such as the emergence of the modern city, photography, digital culture, and processes of globalisation. These modern and contemporary forms of visuality are studied with consideration of their continuities and discontinuities with the visual cultures of pre-modern periods. The course examineThe course covers the historical development of central aspects of modern and contemporary visual culture, such as the emergence of the modern city, photography, digital culture, and processes of globalisation. These modern and contemporary forms of visuality are studied with consideration of their continuities and discontinuities with the visual cultures of pre-modern periods. The course examine