Introduction to Scandinavian Culture and Society

Education facts

Code: SASH55

<p>In this course you will explore Scandinavian cultures and societies, mainly in the 20th and 21st centuries, focusing on how they have been represented in various artistic and popular cultural expressions. </p><p>Through this course you will gain a deeper understanding of the cultural and artistic expressions of Scandinavian societies. In this course, Scandinavia refers to Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland. You will discuss influences from other countries and the development of national characteristics in the cultures of the the Scandinavian countries. The course consists of film screenings, lectures, seminars, literature reading, listening to music and group discussions. There may also be occasional excursions to museums or other important institutions and places in Skåne and the Öresund region. The course is aesthetic-humanistic and multidisciplinary, drawing on elements from various humanistic disciplines such as literary studies, film studies, musicology, intermedia studies and ethnology. </p>

Entry requirements

General requirements for university studies in Sweden

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Introduction to Scandinavian Culture and Society

  Lund University

  Lund

  Start date: 22 January 2026

  End date: 22 May 2026

  Pace of study: 33 %