We are all faced with global challenges within areas such as climate, equality, and democracy. At focus in this course is how authors regard these challenges and how they represent or imagine ways towards sustainability. Via discussions and analyses of realistic as well as speculative fiction, for both adults and young adult readers, students develop their knowledge about how sustainability challenges are examined in anglophone, contemporary literature.
Application and eligibility
Global challenges in English contemporary fiction, 7.5 credits
Autumn Term 2025
Starts
1 September 2025
Ends
18 January 2026
Study location
Varied
Language
English
Type of studies
Mixed,
25%,
Distance
Number of mandatory meetings
No mandatory meetings.
Number of other meetings
None
Outline for distance course
The teaching is mainly online based. A number of seminars are conducted via video conferencing tools at set times. More information can be found in the “welcome letter”.
Access to a computer is required for the completion of the tasks included in the course. For information on technical requirements for computer equipment and internet connection, see "Technical requirements for online courses" on https://www.umu.se/student/sprakstudier/dokument/
Results-National university aptitude test-Academic credits
Application code
UMU-14101
Application
The online application opens 17 March 2025 at 09:00 CET.
Application deadline is
15 April 2025. How to apply
Application and tuition fees
As a citizen of a country outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees for studies at Umeå University.
