Swedish History from a Nordic Perspective

Education facts

Code: SASH64

<p>The course gives you an overview of Swedish history - from the Viking Age to the present day. It also places Swedish history in a Nordic context to enable you to critically examine and question exclusively Swedish interpretations of events.</p><p>The course explores how Sweden has developed over time and how modern Sweden emerged. You will gain an overview of key events in Swedish history across a broad time span. You will also learn about the Viking Age and how historians today interpret the period based on the available sources. You will learn about political and social changes in Sweden between 1000 and 1800 in relation to developments in the Nordic region and on the European continent. You will also study the roots of modern Swedish society and the rise of the Scandinavian welfare model, with a particular focus on gender issues.<br/></p><p>In addition, you will discuss selected topics from Swedish and Nordic history and practise historical argumentation based on research and theories about typically Scandinavian phenomena.</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.

• Swedish History from a Nordic Perspective

  Lund University

  Lund

  Start date: 1 September 2026

  End date: 3 November 2026

  Pace of study: 50 %