Art, Architecture and Visual culture in Sweden, 7.5 credits

The course is an introduction to art, architecture and visual culture in Sweden from the Middle Ages to the present day. The objects of study are discussed and analysed in relation to the historical and social contexts in which they were produced and used. Through selected case studies and on-site seminars, students are given opportunities for close studies of individual works or environments, as well as of art museums and other exhibition spaces.