Historical climate changes and their societal impacts
The climate has shown considerable variability both during ancient and more modern history. This course will, based on the latest research, both address how the climate actually has varied at global to regional scales, and how the climate changes have directly and indirectly affected agriculture, pastoralism, transports and society at large.
Focus will be placed on Europe during the past two millennia, but the course will also include prehistoric times and global history perspectives.
Through reading research articles, the students will gain a deepened understanding of ongoing scientific debates about past climate changes and their societal effects. The course will furthermore address the science history of the field, from the often simplified climate determinism in the early twentieth century to the interdisciplinary discourses about human agency in relation to shifting natural conditions in the twenty-first century.
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Course structure
The course language is English.
Teaching format
The course is made up of mandatory seminars.
Assessment
The exam for this course consists of a take-home written assignment.
Examiner
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Course literature
Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.
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Course reports
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Contact
Student Affairs Office- Visiting address
Universitetsvägen 10 D, Floor 9, Room D978
Historiska institutionen Södra huset, Hus D Universitetsvägen 10 D
- Office hours
Monday: 9.00–11.30 and 13.00–15.00
Tuesday: 9.00-11.30 and 13.00-15.00
Wednesday: 9.00–11.30
Thursday: 9.00-11.30 and 13.00-15.00
- Phone hours
Monday: 9.00–11.30
Tuesday: 13.00–15.00
Wednesday: 9.00–11.30
Thursday: 13.00–15.00
Study and Career Counsellor
- Visiting address
Universitetsvägen 10D, floor 9, room D922
Universitetsvägen 10D, floor 9
Building D in Södra huset
Campus Frescati, Stockholm
- Office hours
Open office on Tuesdays 9.30-11.30 and 13.00-14.30 in room D922 (next to the elevators).
Please e-mail the day before about what time you think you will drop by so I can reply in case of unexpected changes in schedule.
- Phone hours
Monday: 10.00-11.00
Thursday: 10.00-11.00
Director of Studies, second cycleHåkan ForsellProfessor
- Visiting address
Universitetsvägen 10D, floor 8, room D887
Universitetsvägen 10D, floor 8, Building D in Södra huset Campus Frescati, Stockholm
