This course gives a deeper presentation of long term trends of economic and social development in Africa, with special focus on the agricultural sector. The course takes its point of departure in current challenges and debates and provides alternative historical explanations to issues of poverty, underdevelopment and inequality. The course emphasizes the diverse historical paths and the importanceThis course gives a deeper presentation of long term trends of economic and social development in Africa, with special focus on the agricultural sector. The course takes its point of departure in current challenges and debates and provides alternative historical explanations to issues of poverty, underdevelopment and inequality. The course emphasizes the diverse historical paths and the importance

The primary course content is to write a thesis which will be discussed and scrutinized at a seminar. The student is also expected to participate in the thesis seminars as well as scrutinize and discuss another thesis in the field. The writing of the thesis is guided by one or more thesis supervisors. The content of the thesis is decided by the chosen topic. At the start of the course seminars areThe primary course content is to write a thesis which will be discussed and scrutinized at a seminar. The student is also expected to participate in the thesis seminars as well as scrutinize and discuss another thesis in the field. The writing of the thesis is guided by one or more thesis supervisors. The content of the thesis is decided by the chosen topic. At the start of the course seminars are

This course studies historical processes of growth, convergence and divergence in the global economy over the past two centuries. Two major approaches are applied. One takes its point of departure in theories of economic growth, basically on the role of capital and labour and the level of technology. The first generation of formal models, in the 1950s, predicted a convergence in income levels in tThis course studies historical processes of growth, convergence and divergence in the global economy over the past two centuries. Two major approaches are applied. One takes its point of departure in theories of economic growth, basically on the role of capital and labour and the level of technology. The first generation of formal models, in the 1950s, predicted a convergence in income levels in t

Denna kurs (ENGG20) läses inom kandidatprogrammet i engelska (termin 6). Den utlyses normalt inte som fristående kurs och kan därför inte sökas av personer som inte är antagna till kandidatprogrammet.  This course (ENGG20) is part of the BA Programme in English Studies (term 6). It is normally not offered as a free-standing course.

The course examines the historical experience and potential of economic development in developing countries and considers why some countries are rich while others remain poor, as well as considering why development is not universal to all. The course provides a theoretical perspective with reference to the conditions of developing economies. It is divided into two parts. The first section treats tThe course examines the historical experience and potential of economic development in developing countries and considers why some countries are rich while others remain poor, as well as considering why development is not universal to all. The course provides a theoretical perspective with reference to the conditions of developing economies. It is divided into two parts. The first section treats t

This course applies a long run comparative, institutional and structural perspective and considers alternative aspects of economic and social sustainability. The course begins by providing a background to the prewar economy in the North through a summary of the relevant macroeconomic history from the second industrial revolution through the intra war period. Beginning with the 1940s, it analyses cThis course applies a long run comparative, institutional and structural perspective and considers alternative aspects of economic and social sustainability. The course begins by providing a background to the prewar economy in the North through a summary of the relevant macroeconomic history from the second industrial revolution through the intra war period. Beginning with the 1940s, it analyses c

The course discusses the economic history of pre-modern Europe (c. 1000-1890). At the beginning of this period, Europe, after centuries of stagnation, gradually began to develop, first in the Italian city-states and the Mediterranean. After 1500, when the Europeans arrived in the Americas the centre of gravity moved to the Atlantic coastline and North Sea region. The course discusses the various wThe course discusses the economic history of pre-modern Europe (c. 1000-1890). At the beginning of this period, Europe, after centuries of stagnation, gradually began to develop, first in the Italian city-states and the Mediterranean. After 1500, when the Europeans arrived in the Americas the centre of gravity moved to the Atlantic coastline and North Sea region. The course discusses the various w

This course discusses different theoretical models of communicative competence and their application in foreign language acquisition with a focus on reading and writing. The learning and teaching of these two skills are approached from the vantage point of the interrelationship between first and second language acquisition, and the course covers the cognitive and the social dimensions of reading aThis course discusses different theoretical models of communicative competence and their application in foreign language acquisition with a focus on reading and writing. The learning and teaching of these two skills are approached from the vantage point of the interrelationship between first and second language acquisition, and the course covers the cognitive and the social dimensions of reading a

Denna kurs (ENGG30) läses inom kandidatprogrammet i engelska (termin 6). Den utlyses normalt inte som fristående kurs så den kan inte sökas av personer som inte är antagna till kandidatprogrammet.This course (ENGG30) is part of the BA Programme in English Studies (term 6). It is normally not offered as a free-standing course.

Beskrivning Detta är en kurs på avancerad nivå som är obligatorisk för den som läser Masterprogrammet i språk och språkvetenskap med inriktningen engelska. Kursen är valbar för studenter på Masterprogrammet i språk och språkvetenskap med annan inriktning. Kursen kan också läsas som fristående kurs på avancerad nivå av den som är färdig med kandidatkursen i engelska (ENGK01 eller motsvarande). KDescription This course is obligatory for students in the master's programme in languages and linguistics specialising in English. It can also be an elective course for other students within the same programme. Students who have finished the BA course in English (ENGK01) can also take this course as a fee-standing course. The course can be an elective course within ENGX64 (English: Linguistic s

This course provides an in-depth study of the nature and determinants of the behavior of organizations in relation to their marketing activities in a global environment. The purpose of this course is to provide a comprehensive understanding of the cultural, social, legal, political and strategic dimensions of the global marketplace. Using the "strategy tripod" -- analyzing strategy from the industThis course provides an in-depth study of the nature and determinants of the behavior of organisations in relation to their marketing activities in a global environment. The purpose of this course is to provide a comprehensive understanding of the cultural, social, legal, political and strategic dimensions of the global marketplace. Using the 'strategy tripod' – analysing strategy from the industr

The objective of the course is to give students a deeper knowledge and skills of the area of project management. The course is introduced with a general description of the characteristics of project management. Next, the course focuses on management of the project life cycle. Following a general introduction on project management the following topics are covered: Project dimensions, The life cycleThe objective of the course is to give students a deeper knowledge and skills of the area of project management. The course is introduced with a general description of the characteristics of project management. Next, the course focuses on management of the project life cycle. Following a general introduction on project management the following topics are covered: Project dimensions, The life cycle

This course aims to train, develop and mentally prepare the students to take active participation as leaders as well as co-workers in various organizations. This will entail the idea that organizations can be managed and studied through different perspectives which offer possibilities for reflection and different understandings of organizational phenomena. Above all, the course seeks to develop aThis course aims to train, develop and mentally prepare the students to take active participation as leaders as well as co-workers in various organizations. This will entail the idea that organizations can be managed and studied through different perspectives which offer possibilities for reflection and different understandings of organizational phenomena.   Above all, the course seeks to de

The overall goal with the course is to introduce students to concepts and theories regarding the role of business organisations in a global society as well as how this can be handled in relation to other actors in this context. The intention is to engage students with various ethical perspectives and the organisational challenges involved when interplaying with other actors. During the first part The overall goal with the course is to introduce students to concepts and theories regarding the role of business organisations in a global society as well as how this can be handled in relation to other actors in this context. The intention is to engage students with various ethical perspectives and the organisational challenges involved when interplaying with other actors. During the first part

The course gives a broad overview of management control systems and their interrelationships with the organisational context in which they function. The objective of the course is to provide the students with knowledge about the ongoing management control of different organisations, problems in the management control systems, and development and implementation of new management control techniques.The course gives a broad overview of management control systems and their interrelationships with the organisational context in which they function. The objective of the course is to provide the students with knowledge about the ongoing management control of different organisations, problems in the management control systems, and development and implementation of new management control techniques.

Today’s businesses need to continuously develop their ways of organizing and leading, as well as understand how to manage innovation to secure the development and growth of the companies.   The aim of this course is to develop the students’ theoretical knowledge base and practical ability in innovation management. The course objective is also to increase the knowledge of how considering theToday’s businesses need to continuously develop their ways of organizing and leading, as well as understand how to manage innovation to secure the development and growth of the companies.   The aim of this course is to develop the students’ theoretical knowledge base and practical ability in innovation management. The course objective is also to increase the knowledge of how considering the

Folkförflyttningar, migration och flykt har tidvis varit mycket märkbart i Europa, och hur dessa historiska villkor skildrats i film och TV är den ena tyngdpunkten i denna kurs. Den andra tyngdpunkten är hur migrationen påverkat själva filmproduktionen, hur filmarbetare flytt från sina hemländer och hur filmproduktioner rört sig transnationellt. Begrepp som exilfilm och diasporafilm får här stort Migration is and has been, a significant influence on European cultures and societies. This course acknowledges this from two main perspectives. On the one hand, how conditions of migration have been represented in film and television – in different national and historical contexts. On the other hand, how migration has affected film production itself, not least regarding how film workers have move

Denna kurs erbjuder varierade inblickar i en filmkultur som är så betydelsefull för många av oss idag, från historiska skildringar och litterära adaptioner till samtida frågor och kulturella sammanhang. Vi strävar efter att ge dig en omfattande förståelse för filmens och televisionens roll i att skapa och återspegla kulturella identiteter, bland annat genom att utforska institutioner som stödjer The course offers varied insights into a film culture that is so significant to many of us today, from historical depictions and literary adaptations to contemporary issues and cultural contexts. We aim to give you a comprehensive understanding of the role of film and television in creating and reflecting cultural identities, including by exploring institutions that support film production wi