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Swedish Geography

Swedish Geography, 7,5 HECs, discusses aspects of Swedish geography related to topics in human geography, and which include landscape, population, social, urban and economic geography.

This course primarily targets exchange students and foreign students at Stockholm University, especially students in geography, planning, and other subjects in the social sciences.

  • Course structure

    Through this course you will be able to describe development of different aspects in Sweden and which are relevant for Human Geography, describe and discuss literature in particular theme of Human Geography and with reflection on the situation in Sweden.

    The language of instruction is English.

    Teaching format

    Obligatory teaching format are lectures, seminars, excursions and to write a paper.

    Detailed information, including grading criteria, is provided at the course introduction and via the learning platform Athena.

    Learning objectives

    On completion of this module students will be able to:

    • present outlines of different aspects of conditions in Sweden which are relevant to themes in human geography.
    • present outlines and discuss literature in a defined question of human geography and with reflections to the situation in Sweden.

    Assessment

    The examination includes writing a paper.

    Examiner

    Several teachers assess and grade within the course.

    Examiner: Lowe Börjeson, Department of Human Geography

  • Schedule

    The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course.

  • Course literature

  • Contact

    Course coordinator
    Anders Rickegård

    Lecturer

    anders.rickegard@su.se
    08-16 48 34

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    • Visiting address

    • The Geo-Science Building, room X324

    • Svante Arrhenius väg 8, Frescati

    Academic Counselling
    Veronica Hohl

    Study Counsellor

    studievagledare@humangeo.su.se
    08-16 48 37

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    Veronica
    • Visiting address

    • The Geo-Science Building, room X331

    • Svante Arrhenius väg 8, Frescati

    Student Affairs Office
    Signe Wiktorsson

    Education Administrator

    studentexpedition@humangeo.su.se
    08-16 48 33

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    • Visiting address

    • The Geo-Science Building, room X326

    • Svante Arrhenius väg 8, Frescati

    • Office hours

    • Tuesday and Thursday at 10.00–12.00.

    • Phone hours

    • Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10.00–12.00.

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