History of Education: Research Problems and Perspectives

Education facts

Code: 5LH819

With the great expansion of schools and universities in the 20th century, the profound role played by education in modern society can hardly be overlooked. This insight has generated a number of research traditions which, from various perspectives, engage with the societal importance of education. History of education is one of these dynamic traditions. Through various interdisciplinary connections, with fields ranging from history of science and universities to media history, the history of education has investigated crucial questions concerning the production and transfer of knowledge over time. This course offers an advanced introduction to this research. Themes that will be explored include various forms and institutions of knowledge, the relationship between research, edcucation and popular science, and the role played by time and emotions in various educational contexts.

Entry requirements

A Bachelor’s degree (equivalent to a Swedish *kandidatexamen*) from an internationally recognised university

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.

• History of Education: Research Problems and Perspectives

  Uppsala University

  Uppsala

  Start date: 4 November 2026

  End date: 17 January 2027

  Pace of study: 50 %