During this course we will focus on important themes in Swedish History during the last one thousand years: the end of the Viking age and the transformation into a sovereign protestant nation, the age of empire and the geopolitical and cultural consequences of the Napoleonic period, the industrialization and mass politics of the nineteenth century, the democratization and development of the welfare state, Sweden during the second world war and the cold war and finally minorities in Sweden and the Nordic countries.
The course is divided into two modules: literature studies 3,5 credits and essay 4 credits
The course can be combined with the more in-depth course "The History of the Nordic Countries" 7.5 credits. The course can also be read completely independently.
The information below is only for exchange students
Starts
3 November 2025
Ends
18 January 2026
Study location
Umeå
Language
English
Type of studies
Daytime,
50%
Required Knowledge
General entry requirements
Selection
Students applying for courses within a double degree exchange agreement, within the departments own agreements will be given
first priority. Then will in turn candidates within the departments own agreements, faculty agreements, central exchange
agreements and other departmental agreements be selected. s
Application code
UMU-A1600
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.
Notification of admission will be sent in end of May.
