Swedish History from a Nordic Perspective

<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>