Political Science I in English - course package
Are you interested in how politics work? Political science provides knowledge of key political issues and concepts. What is power? What is democracy? What is a citizen? You will learn more about ideas, institutions, and processes in political theory, Swedish politics, comparative politics, and international politics.

Political science is the study of politics. Political Science I provides a broad introduction to the subject. The aim of the teaching is to stimulate independent analyses and a problematising approach to political phenomena. The course will provide knowledge of essential political problems and concepts. It will deal with ideas, institutions and processes in the course parts political theory, Swedish politics and public administration, comparative politics, and international politics. The knowledge of politics will be put in a scientific context and discussed from different theoretical perspectives. The course will introduce tools for the students to use for independently interpreting, scrutinising and evaluating scientific results.
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Course structure
The course package consists of four courses:
Term part A:
Political theory in English (SVE011)
Head teacher: Eva Erman & Markus FurendalTerm part B:
Swedish Politics in English (SVE012)
Head teacher: Karl LoxboTerm part C:
Comparative Politics in English (SVE013)
Head teacher: Jan TeorellTerm part D:
International politics in English (SVE014)
Head teacher: Magnus Reitberger -
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
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Meet us
Meet our teachers
Our teachers includes experts on a wide range of topics within the subject and are constantly keeping themselves updated within their fields of specialisation in order to be able to pass on their expertise to you as a student. Learn more
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Contact
Study counsellors- Visiting address
Building F, 4th floor
- Office hours
Drop-in Monday and Wednesday 11.00-13.00. You can also book an appointment via studievagledare@statsvet.su.se.
- Phone hours
Tuesdays and Thursdays 11.00-12.00
Telephone number:
08-16 26 25
08-674 74 58