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Exploring Sweden

  • Number of credits 7.5 credits
  • Level Bachelor's level
  • Starting Spring Term 2025

About the course

How can Swedish fika, perceptions of gender equality and the importance of being in nature be studied through ethnographic methods?

In this course we introduce ethnographic research methods, such as interviews and observations to explore Swedish everyday life and customs. Through the lens of ethics and reflexivity we combine theory with practical assignments to discuss and explore how qualitative methods can be used to study Sweden from cultural perspectives. A cultural perspective includes in-depth knowledge about people's experiences, meaning-making and everyday practices. This may for example include why and how people engage in or abstain from certain activities, customs and celebrations defined and stated as "Swedish". As part of the course, the student will conduct a minor documentation of a Swedish phenomenon.

The course is primarily directed towards international students living, working, or studying in Sweden. Exchange students can take the course in parallel with Swedish culture and everyday life (1ET055).

Application and eligibility

Exploring Sweden, 7.5 credits

Det finns inga tidigare terminer för kursen Spring Term 2025 Det finns inga senare terminer för kursen

The information below is only for exchange students

Starts

20 January 2025

Ends

8 June 2025

Study location

Umeå

Language

English

Type of studies

Daytime, 25%

Required Knowledge

General entry requirements

Selection

Students applying for courses within a double degree exchange agreement, within the department's own agreements will be given first priority. Then will - in turn - candidates within the department's own agreements, faculty agreements, central exchange agreements and other departmental agreements be selected.

Application code

UMU-A1512

Application

This application round is only intended for nominated exchange students. Information about deadlines can be found in the e-mail instruction that nominated students receive. The application period is closed.

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Contactpersons for the course are:
Matilda Marshall, Administrator Eva Holmgren