Introduction to Scandinavian Culture and Society

<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 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 <span lang="se" dir="ltr">Skåne</span> and the <span lang="se" dir="ltr">Öresund</span> 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>