During your studies

For students at the Department of Culture and Aesthetics.

The department is housed in three-storey brown brick buildings.

The main entrance to the Department of Culture and Aesthetics.

Location

The Department of Culture and Aesthetics is situated in the Manne Siegbahn Buildings at Campus Frescati, on Frescativägen 22B-26.

During the Semester, our opening hours are
Monday–Thursday 07:45–20:00
Fridays 07:45–17:00

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Class rooms and Accessibility

University premises are specified, with a few exceptions, by a letter followed by three numbers. The letters and the first number signify which house and which floor the room is located on. The last two numbers specify which room it is. For example; MSH A 119 means the Manne Siegbahn houses, house A, 1st floor and room 119.

The majority of all our lectures and seminars are held in the Manne Siegbahn houses at Frescativägen 22B-26. The following rooms are located there:

Frescativägen 24E MSH A, main entrance

The auditorium (215), House A, 2nd floor, (ground level). Accessibility: Use the entrance on Frescativägen 24D (entrance on the side of the building). Wheelchair ramp is available.
The Library (300), House A, 3rd floor Accessibility: Use entrance on Frescativägen 24F. Stairlift to 1st floor and then lift from there to the 3rd floor.
Conference Room (328), House A, floor 3 Accessibility: Use entrance on Frescativägen 24F. Stairlift to 1st floor and then lift from there to 3rd floor.

Note that the stairlift only take up to 225 kilograms. People with heavier mobility aids, like an electric wheelchair, should use Frescativägen 24B at the back of the building. The entrance leads directly to 1st floor where you will find a lift to the rest of the building.

Frescativägen 24F MSH A-B

Class room 101, house A, 1st floor (basement floor) Accessibility: Use the entreance at Frescativägen 24F. Stairlift down to 1st floor.
Class room 119, house A, 1st floor (basement floor) Accessibility: Use the entreance at Frescativägen 24F. Stairlift down to 1st floor.
Seminar room 159, house A, 1st floor (basement floor Accessibility: Use the entreance at Frescativägen 24F. Stairlift down to 1st floor.
Class room 144, house A, 1st floor (basement floor) Accessibility: Use the entreance at Frescativägen 24F. Stairlift down to 1st floor.

Note that the stairlift only take up to 225 kilos. People with heavier mobility aids, like an electric wheelchair, should use Frescativägen 24B at the back of the building. The enterence leads directly to 1st floor where you will find a lift to the rest of the building.

Frescativägen 26 – MSH C

Seminar room 509, house C, 5th floor (top floor) Accessibility: The lift from ground level can be reached via the entrance on the right-hand side of the building. The lift is at the end of the corridor.
Room 508, house C, 5th floor (top floor) Accessibility: The lift from ground level can be reached via the entrance on the right-hand side of the building. The lift is at the end of the corridor.

Frescativägen 22B – The Manne Sieghban villa

The Musicology Library (305), 3rd floor, (upper floor)

Accessibility: Only by staircase. Possible route could be via Frescativägen 24B, lift to the 3rd floor in the A building and then via walkway to the villa. This route doesn’t have any door openers which means that assistance is needed.

Study spaces

Social areas at our department.

There are several areas, both at the Department and around campus, where you can sit down and study, alone and in a group.

There are working places outside of our seminar rooms 101 and 119, as well as outside of seminar room 144. There is a sofa and table on floor 4 in the Manne Siegbahn Building A.

There are study places outside Aula Magna and couches and tables in Södra huset. The University Library offers a lot of study and reading places and separate rooms to book.

The University Library

Stockholm University has free wireless networks all over campus.

Information and how to log on

Student kitchen

Kitchenette for students.

On floor 1 in Manne Siegbahn Building A is a small kitchen where our students can heat their lunch box. This pentry is placed between seminar rooms 101 and 119.

Right outside of the kitchen are seating areas suitable for dining. There is also a coffee machine and a snacks vending machine.

Processing of Personal Data

These are the Guidelines for the Processing of Personal Data within the Scope of Studies at the Department of Culture and Aesthetics.

Guidelines and regulations

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) governs the processing of personal data by public authorities. As a public authority, the Stockholm university is responsible for all personal data processed within its operations, which also includes the processing of personal data by students in connection with the completion of course components within the scope of their education.

The General Data Protection Regulation imposes high standards on how personal data must be processed.

Purpose

The purpose of this guideline is to ensure that students at the Department of Culture and Aesthetics, Stockholm University, process personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable legislation within the scope of their studies.

The General Data Protection Regulation

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is an EU regulation that has applied as law across the EU since 25 May 2018. In Sweden, the complementary Data Protection Act (dataskyddslagen) also applies to adapt the rules to Swedish conditions.

Definitions

Personal data – Any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person who is alive.
Special categories of personal data (Sensitive personal data) – Information revealing racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, or trade union membership, as well as data concerning health, a person's sex life or sexual orientation, genetic data, and biometric data. As a general rule, processing special categories of personal data is prohibited, except under specific circumstances. In order to process special categories of personal data, there must be legal ground in one of the exceptions listed in Article 9.2 of the GDPR. This means that if a student plans to process sensitive personal data in their student project, the institution must ensure that this is carried out in a manner that does not compromise the integrity of the data subjects in an undue way.
Pseudonymisation and anonymisation – Pseudonymisation means the processing of personal data in such a manner that the personal data can no longer be attributed to a specific data subject without the use of additional information, provided that such additional information is kept separately and is subject to technical and organisational measures to ensure that the personal data are not attributed to an identified or identifiable natural person (see the exact definition in Article 4.5 of the General Data Protection Regulation).
Anonymisation is the removal of all links between stored data and data subjects in such a way that the data can no longer, under any circumstances, be linked to an identifiable natural person.

Correct processing of personal data in student projects – Step by step

Before you begin your work, you should have a dialogue with your supervisor for the student project.

Must personal data be processed?
If the student project can be completed without processing personal data – do so. If you can complete your project with its quality maintained without personal data being processed, this is preferred. If personal data is not processed, the General Data Protection Regulation does not apply, which simplifies the work.
It is always the supervisor who decides whether and, if so, which personal data may be collected and processed in your degree project. If you and your supervisor conclude that the processing of personal data is required to complete the project, proceed to the next step.
Define the purpose and which data must be collected
Determine the objective of the student project and in what way the personal data contributes to achieving this objective. You may only collect the personal data that is necessary, and no more than required. The reason the purpose must be defined is to ensure that there is a legal basis and an explicit purpose for the processing.
Determine which categories of personal data are to be collected. Examples of categories include names, email addresses, and educational data.
Since it is a general rule that processing sensitive personal data is prohibited (see definition in the introduction), you and your supervisor must be in agreement on this. You must also ensure that additional safeguards are implemented.
Read more about this in the Data Protection Officer’s recommendations:
Studentarbeten och dataskydd
How can the information be stored and handled securely during the project?
Collected information must be handled as securely as possible so that no personal data is disclosed to unauthorised parties, and to ensure that the processing does not compromise the integrity of the data subjects. Please use the services provided by SU:

IT-tjänster som SU tillhandahåller

Students at Stockholm University have access to M365, but the storage space in OneDrive must not be used to store personal data. Personal data must be stored locally on your own computers. External cloud storage services such as iCloud, Dropbox, Google Docs, etc., are not permitted for the processing of personal data in student projects.

Students should be meticulous regarding information security through access control, password protection, and pseudonymisation (see definition above). Read more on the IT department's website:

Säkerhetstips för studenter
Inform about the study
Students who recruit study participants have an obligation to inform the participants in advance about the study and how their personal data will be processed, see Information template for Participant in a Student Project. If the study participant is a minor, their legal guardian(s) must be informed, see Information template for guardians if a minor participates in a student project .

The study participant must be informed about:
- The purpose of the study.
- Which categories of personal data are collected.
- The legal basis for the processing: (in this case, the legal basis is public interest).
- How long the personal data will be stored.
- Any recipients or categories of recipients who will have access to the personal data.
- That there is an option to request access to, rectification of, or erasure of personal data.
- Contact details for the supervisor and the student conducting the project.
- That Stockholm University is the data controller.
- That there is an option to turn to the Data Protection Officer at Stockholm University or the Swedish Psychological Privacy Authority (IMY) with complaints.
Collect the personal data and process the collected material

Surveys:
Conducting survey studies can be done using Survey&Report, a web-based survey tool with which Stockholm University has an agreement. It is not permitted to use Google Forms or other external survey tools.Pseudonymise or anonymise (see definitions above) the data as soon as possible, if feasible. Consult with your supervisor.The general rule is that personal data should be anonymised, but if the identity of the interviewee must be disclosed in the student project, information providing clear details about this is required for the individuals being interviewed. This information must be provided in advance, so that each person being interviewed is aware that his or her data may be stored and published as a result of the interview. This allows the person being asked to be interviewed to make a decision on this prior to the interview, see Information template for an identifiable participant in a student project.
You must not send files containing sensitive personal data by email. We also discourage sending other personal data by email if there are other secure ways to transmit the data.

Interviews:
Conducting interviews can be done digitally and recorded via Zoom, provided that special categories of personal data (sensitive personal data) are not processed. If sensitive personal data is to be processed, interviews should be conducted via a physical meeting. If you record the interview using your phone, you must transfer it to your computer as soon as possible and delete the original file from the phone/recording equipment.
If you intend to film, photograph, or record audio, this must be done in a secure manner so that data cannot be disclosed to unauthorised parties. These files must be transferred to your computer as soon as possible and the original file deleted from the phone.

Pseudonymise or anonymise (see definitions above) the data as soon as possible, if feasible. Consult with your supervisor.The general rule is that personal data should be anonymised, but if the identity of the interviewee must be disclosed in the student project, information providing clear details about this is required for the individuals being interviewed. This information must be provided in advance, so that each person being interviewed is aware that his or her data may be stored and published as a result of the interview. This allows the person being asked to be interviewed to make a decision on this prior to the interview, see Template_Information for participants in Student Projects_with name.

You must not send files containing sensitive personal data by email. We also discourage sending other personal data by email if there are other secure ways to transmit the data.

The general rule is that personal data should be anonymised, but if the identity of the interviewee must be disclosed in the student project, information providing clear details about this is required for the individuals being interviewed. This information must be provided in advance, so that each person being interviewed is aware that his or her data may be stored and published as a result of the interview. This allows the person being asked to be interviewed to make a decision on this prior to the interview, see Template_Information for participants in Student Projects_with name.
After processing
Personal data must not be processed for a longer period than necessary but must remain for as long as the study is being conducted. When the grade for the student project has been issued and the project has been examined, the personal data must be erased. It is the student's responsibility to erase the personal data, and it is the supervisor's responsibility to ensure that this is done.

Templates

Approved educational support measure via NAIS

If a student has been granted permission to record a teaching session within the scope of an approved educational support measure via NAIS, the recording may be permitted to enable the student to achieve their learning outcomes. This is linked to an obligation under the Higher Education Act (högskolelagen) and other regulations such as the Discrimination Act (diskrimineringslagen). However, if other students can be identified in this recording, the recorded material must be handled in a permitted manner; for example, the recording must be stored securely, and not be used for other purposes or disseminated further. On the other hand, it is not sufficient as a legal basis for a teacher to grant a student permission to record teaching sessions in such a way that other students can be identified. According to the GDPR, there must always be a legal basis, the data subjects must be informed in advance, and the processing must be necessary and proportionate in relation to the purpose.

Examination

Exams are given after each completed course unit, which means that you will be examined with some weeks apart throughout the semester.

For information on the format of your examination, please see the specific course site for your course.

For each module and/or course, at least one retake opportunity is offered per semester.

Dates for retakes are announced in connection with the start of the course and are thereafter available via the course platform. For more detailed information, please contact the department's Students Affairs Office or consult the Course Administrator.

If you have unfinished courses from previous semesters, you can contact the Study Counsellor in your subject for information about if and how you can complete the course. Older or discontinued courses cannot normally be completed. Credit transfers of older study results might however be possible. Contact your Study Counsellor for more information.

Cheating and plagiarism

You must be aware of what plagiarism means to avoid it. Here are some tips for how to think when writing a text at university. Plagiarism means copying someone else’s text or ideas without citing the source. This also applies if you paraphrase a text or thought that you have found in a book, a newspaper or on the web. If the idea comes from someone else, it does not matter if you have put it in your own words and have not indicated the source – it is still plagiarism. The report should also be written in your own words. This means that there must be no borrowed (stolen) formulations from the referenced text.

When you write an academic text, you should both present the relevant research on the subject and argue for your own positions. It is therefore very important that you can distinguish between your own opinion and someone else’s. It is not wrong to tell what others think and feel about the subject − quite the opposite − but you must make it clear whose opinions you are expressing. To avoid plagiarism, it is better to cite a little too much than too little, and you can cite in different ways depending on the information you are passing on.

You can use quotes when you reproduce the exact text from your source within quotation marks or in block quotes.
You can use notes that refer to your source.
You can mention the source in the body of the text.
You can refer to the source in parentheses.

If you feel unsure about what counts as plagiarism, you can contact the study councellor for your subject.

Policy for the use of generative AI at the Department of Culture and Aesthetics

The use of AI has become increasingly common in society, in everything from everyday life to work and studies. While Generative AI (such as ChatGPT, Google Gemini and Microsoft Copilot) can function as a good pedagogical tool, it is important to be aware that it can also hinder your learning. There are also situations where unauthorised use of AI, such as when submitting examination tasks (e.g. written assignments, theses), may result in disciplinary sanctions. Unauthorised use of AI is investigated according to the same procedures that apply to cheating and plagiarism and can thus lead to disciplinary measures such as suspension from the university. It is therefore important to only use AI in ways that are beneficial to learning and in line with good academic practice.

Below you will find the recommendations and rules that apply when studying at the Department of Culture and Aesthetics. These have been designed to support your learning and help you, where applicable, use AI in a pedagogical manner. Some courses at the department may have other, specific rules, including a total ban on the use of AI. In such cases, this is stated in the instructions for the examination assignment. Always pay close attention to the instructions you receive for your course and its examinations.

Generative AI can function as a good pedagogical tool and is permitted when it comes to the following situations:

To language-check your text after you have written it.
It can be instructive to use AI to make minor linguistic corrections to your text. However, you must be careful that AI does not change the meaning of your text.
To ask AI to provide feedback on the clarity and structure of your text, after you have written it.

This can help you develop your writing. However, you should make your own, independent assessment of the feedback you receive. Generative AI is not always reliable, and the advice can make your text worse.

Discussing the meaning of a text with generative AI, after you have read it.
It can be productive to use generative AI to discuss what a text means after you have read it and are in the process of trying to interpret and understand the literature. Like seminar discussions, this can be an excellent way to deepen your understanding of the literature.

The use of AI in the following situations is inappropriate and should be avoided:

Using generative AI to summarise the literature for you instead of reading it yourself.
An AI-generated summary only gives you a superficial understanding of the course content. It may lack detail, be vague, and even contain incorrect and misleading interpretations of the literature. Using AI to summarise the literature means that you are not appreciating the knowledge that the course conveys. Active reading of scientific texts also helps you develop your own ability to express yourself in speech and writing.
You should avoid uncritically using analyses and arguments delivered with the help of generative AI in a seminar discussion or similar.
This is because it hinders your development in critical and creative thinking. You will assimilate the course content less well if you do not process the question independently. Also, do not expect AI always to deliver a factually sound analysis or strong arguments, or that the references will be correct.

The following uses of generative AI are prohibited:

Using generative AI to write a paper/examination assignment in whole or in part and submit it as your own.

Asking AI to write a text, produce an analysis or an argument for you limits your ability to think critically and to convey your thoughts in text. It limits your ability to think independently, creatively and critically. Asking questions and formulating problems yourself is crucial for critical thinking at university level. Developing these skills is an important goal of your education. Submitting a text that was produced in whole or in part by AI is considered to be submitting someone else’s work as your own. This is considered a form of plagiarism and is investigated according to the same procedures as cheating and plagiarism, and can lead to disciplinary action such as suspension from the university.

IT for students

On these pages you can find information about IT for students. Learn about digital tools and services, how to get access to wifi, IT support, computer rooms and a lot more.

IT for students

Photo: Viktor Gårdsäter / Stockholm University

Studying with a disability

Stockholm University offers different kinds of disability study support to students with long-term disabilities. The aim is to give all students the opportunity to study on equal terms.

The purpose of the support provided is to facilitate your studies and it should be reasonable with regard to the disability, course requirements, and intended learning outcomes. Your application for disability study support is administered by staff at Disability Services.

More information and how to apply

How you can study from home

Here you will find tips on tools you can use if you need to study from home.

Athena, Zoom, Office365

Photo: Niklas Björling / Stockholm University

Publish in DiVA

Publish a student paper, essay, degree project or thesis from Stockholm University in DiVA.

DiVA (Digitala Vetenskapliga Arkivet), a publishing system developed by Uppsala University, is used for electronic registration, publishing, and archiving of dissertations and other work from from 33 universities and colleges of higher education.

You can publish your master thesis in the online catalogue DiVA by logging in with your University account and password.

If you have any questions about your publishing in DiVA, pleace contact the DiVA adiminstrator at the Department of Culture and Aestethics, Mattias Arreborn:

mattias.arreborn@su.se.

Photo: Niklas Björling

Student council and Student Union

A student council is a group of students representing the student body at various meetings within the department. There should preferably be two student representatives per subject attending that subject’s councils (“ämnesrådsmöten”), as well as two representatives each at meetings of the departmental board and the Council for Work Environment and Equality (“RALV”, Rådet för Arbetsmiljö och Lika Villkor in Swedish).

The Student Council is for all students at the department. The student representatives voice students’ concerns and perspectives on various aspects to the department, thus shaping future courses, addressing current issues, and improving study conditions. In addition, the student council can organize social events and other activities for students. Both we at the Department of Culture and Aesthetics and the Student Union offer practical and financial support for this.

Examples of activities that previous student councils have carried out are a book-exchange pub and a mentorship programme for new students. The fanzine “Ordförande” (president, leader of a group) also has its roots in the student council's activities.

The Student Council always wants more members

Are you interested in getting involved and support the interest of your fellow students? Do you have ideas for how the department’s courses can be improved? Do you want a fun and educational experience on your CV? Get involved in the student council. Contact the us if you are interested in a vacancy (see the list of representatives below) or if you want to know more about how you can get involved.

Get in touch with the student council and student representatives

The department provides an information site for the student council on the university platform Athena (ItsLearning). The site is called "SIKE – Studentrådet vid IKE" (Student council at Institutionen för Kultur och Estetik, the Department of Culture and Aesthetics) and everyone enrolled in a course at our department have access to it.

The information site on Athena is used by both the student council and the department to inform students about activities on campus or in connection with the studies. You can also find information on students' rights, official meetings of the student council etc. Within the site there is also a forum that all students can use as a meeting place and notice board. The Student Council also has a Facebook group where all students at the department are welcome to participate. The group's purpose is to create a community by offering a simple and quick way to connect with other students outside the framework and tools of the university.

The student council is part of the Stockholm University Student Union. The student union offers support in study related issues.

Contact the student council:

studentrad.ike@gmail.com

The Green Card

As a registered student at the Department of Culture and Aesthetics you can each semester pick up a Green Card that gives you discounted offers to some of Stockholm's cultural institutions.

In order to qualify for a green card, you must first be registered on a course with us this semester. When you pick up your card you will also get a list of the offers that apply during the semester.

The following cultural institutions are partnered with the green card:

Berwaldhallen
Drottningholms slottsteater
Konserthuset
Kungliga Operan
Liljevalchs
Scenkonstmuseet
Spritmuseum
Turteatern
Weld
Årsta Folkets Hus

Additional offers may be added during the semester, so please check out the website and our Facebook-page occasionally to keep updated.

Offers are always subject to availability and valid upon presentation of a green card and valid identification.

Contact

Course administrators

For questions regarding admission, registration, study certificates, etc., please contact our course administrators. Please remember to always provide your personal details and the name of the course when contacting us to facilitate the handling of your case.

Study councellors

Our study counsellors will give you advice about our courses and can answer questions that you may have about your current or future studies, career and study related issues.

Directors of Studies

The director of studies is responsible for planning course offerings, course syllabi, teacher staffing, and more. The director of studies also makes decisions on certain student issues, such as credit transfers and exemptions.

Last updated: 2026-09-28

Source: Department of Culture and Aesthetics