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SYLLABUS
Schweden: Geschichte, Kultur und Gesellschaft, 7,5 ECTS Credits
 
COURSE CATEGORY   Fristående kurs
MAIN FIELD OF STUDY   Other topics - ÖÄA
SUBJECT AREA   Other social sciences – SA9
  COURSE CODE   714G52
AIM OF THE COURSE
After completion of the course, the student should be able to
- describe and discuss the similarities and differences in Swedish and German cultural life
- discuss and compare the different genres of German and Swedish literature
- discuss and compare Swedish and German views on welfare regard to social structure , political system and education system.
CONTENTS
Lectures and seminars in German about Swedish society and culture, focusing on:
- cultural differences between Sweden and the German-speaking area
- social structures and the political system
- the welfare state
- history
- literature
- educational system
TEACHING
Teaching is given in the form of lectures, seminars and group exercises. Attendance is compulsory. In addition to the teaching provided, it is necessary to carry out individual studies. Languages of instruction: German and Swedish. Detailed information about teaching is found in the study guide

EXAMINATION
Examination consists of continuous assessment throughout the course, as well as the following, at the end of the course:
- one essay in culture and society
Detailed information about examination is found in the study guide.


Students failing an exam covering either the entire course or part of the course two times are entitled to have a new examiner appointed for the reexamination.

Students who have passed an examination may not retake it in order to improve their grades.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Good knowledge of German: German as a native tongue or good knowledge of German (academic studies in German at least 30 ECTS credits or the equivalent).
GRADING
The course is graded according to the ECTS grading scale A-F.
CERTIFICATE
Course certificate is issued by the Faculty Board on request. The Department provides a special form which should be submitted to the Student Affairs Division.
COURSE LITERATURE
The course literature is decided upon by the department in question.
OTHER INFORMATION
Planning and implementation of a course must take its starting point in the wording of the syllabus. The course evaluation included in each course must therefore take up the question how well the course agrees with the syllabus.

The course is carried out in such a way that both men´s and women´s experience and knowledge is made visible and developed.
 
Schweden: Geschichte, Kultur und Gesellschaft
Schweden: Geschichte, Kultur und Gesellschaft
 
Department responsible
for the course or equivalent:
IKK - Department of Culture and Communication
           
Registrar No: 2015-00115   Course Code: 714G52      
    Exam codes: see Local Computer System      
Subject/Subject Area : Other topics - ÖÄA          
           
Level   Education level     Subject Area Code   Field of Education  
G1X   Basic level       HU  
The syllabus was approved by the Board of Faculty of Arts and Science 2015-12-04