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Statsvetenskap: Examensarbete för kandidatexamen i utvecklingsstudier

Please note that this is the compulsory bachelor's thesis course offered to the students of the Bachelor programme in Development Studies majoring in Political Science.Please note that this is the compulsory bachelor's thesis course offered to the students of the Bachelor programme in Development Studies majoring in Political Science.

Political Science: Master's (One Year) Thesis in European Affairs

The course implies that the students design and execute a scientific inquiry on their own. The students should identify a relevant research problem in the field of European Affairs, select an appropriate method, process a comprehensive theoretical and empirical material, and report the findings in the form of a written text. The work process is guided by a supervisor appointed by the department. WThe course implies that the students design and execute a scientific inquiry on their own. The students should identify a relevant research problem in the field of European Affairs, select an appropriate method, process a comprehensive theoretical and empirical material, and report the findings in the form of a written text. The work process is guided by a supervisor appointed by the department. W

Statsvetenskap: Krig och fred i en föränderlig värld

The overall aim of the course is to provide a theoretical and empirical orientation of different explanations and analyses of contemporary wars and attempts to achieve a more peaceful world. The course highlights theoretically how war as an institution is transformed and what consequences this alteration has on warfare, security and peace support operations in different parts of the world. ParticuThe overall aim of the course is to provide a theoretical and empirical orientation of different explanations and analyses of contemporary wars and attempts to achieve a more peaceful world. The course highlights theoretically how war as an institution is transformed and what consequences this alteration has on warfare, security and peace support operations in different parts of the world. Particu

Statsvetenskap: Statsvetenskaplig metodologi

The aim of the course is to provide a comprehensive understanding of the diverse research methods used in political science, and to convey the necessary skills required for their application. Through lectures, seminars and practical workshops, the course will provide students with relevant knowledge of major research methods, their respective uses and usefulness, and their relevance for the study The aim of the course is to provide a comprehensive understanding of the diverse research methods used in political science, and to convey the necessary skills required for their application. Through lectures, seminars and practical workshops, the course will provide students with relevant knowledge of major research methods, their respective uses and usefulness, and their relevance for the study

Statsvetenskap: Makt, politik och miljö

Föreställningar om makt har under lång tid haft en undanskymd roll i litteraturen kring miljöpolitik och miljöpolitisk förändring. Kursen sammanför dessa teman. En sådan kombination är lärorik av flera skäl. För det första ger tillämpningen av olika teoribildningar och maktbegrepp en rad perspektiv som bidrar till att förklara och förstå miljöpolitisk styrning, och det ger också insikter om centrFor a long time, the question of power has played a minor role in the literature on environmental politics and transformation. This course brings together these two themes. Such a combination is instructive for several reasons. First and generally, applying different theories and their concepts of power provides a range of perspectives for explaining and interpreting environmental governance - an

Statsvetenskap: Minoriteter och etnisk-sekteristisk konflikt i Mellanöstern

Kursen analyserar den historiska utvecklingen för etniska och religiösa minoriteter i Mellanöstern från Ottomanska rikets undergång fram till idag. Kursen uppmärksammar även de unika aspekterna hos olika grupper i MENA-området, såsom kurderna, alawiterna, maroniterna, shia och sunni. Kursen behandlar också de dominerande teoribildningarna kring etnisk och/eller sekteristisk identitet (primordialisThe course analyses the historical development of ethnic and religious minorities in the Middle East from the downfall of the Ottoman Empire to the present day. The course also draws attention to the unique aspects of different groups in the MENA area, such as the Kurds, Alawites, Maronites, Shiites and Sunnis. The course also deals with the dominant theories about ethnic and / or sectarian identi

Statsvetenskap: Policyprocesser - aktörer, drivkrafter och konsekvenser

The theoretical aspects of the course focus on the interaction between three different dimensions of analysis: norms, institutions, and actors. The course studies the way in which actors make decisions, attempt to govern the system and influence outcomes. Secondly, it studies the way in which norms and institutions both limit and enable the behaviour of actors. Two analytical problems are paid spThe theoretical aspects of the course focus on the interaction between three different dimensions of analysis: norms, institutions, and actors. The course studies the way in which actors make decisions, attempt to govern the system and influence outcomes. Secondly, it studies the way in which norms and institutions both limit and enable the behaviour of actors. Two analytical problems are paid sp

Statsvetenskap: Jämförande politik - Institutioner och aktörer

Syftet med kursen är att fördjupa de studerandes kunskaper och färdigheter inom några av de viktigaste forskningsområdena inom ämnet jämförande politik. Av särskild vikt är teorier, metoder och empiriska resultat som relaterar till politiskt beslutsfattande i olika politiska system. Kursen ger en överblick över aktuella debatter inom området och ger studenterna verktyg att förstå och analysera polThe purpose of the course is to deepen students' knowledge and skills in some of the main areas of research in comparative politics. Of particular importance are theories, methods and empirical results that relate to political decision-making in different political systems. The course gives an overview of current debates in the field and gives students the tools to understand and to navigate the i

Statsvetenskap: Miljö- och planetär politik

Under de senaste decennierna har det blivit allt tydligare att mänskligt driven resursanvändning och miljöförändring orsakar föroreningar, förlust av biologisk mångfald och klimatförändringar i en skala som äventyrar jordens beboelighet. För att förstå och förklara dessa miljö- och hållbarhetsutmaningar krävs teoretisk och empirisk kunskap om varför politiska åtgärder hittills varit otillräckliga Over the past decades it has become increasingly clear that human-driven overconsumption, pollution, biodiversity loss, and climate change endanger the habitability of the Earth. Environmental politics involves the study of green political theories, green movements and parties, international agreements and environmental policies. Planetary politics is characterised by eco-centric planetary relatio

Statsvetenskap: Underrättelseanalys

Kursen består av två delar. Den första delen behandlar individens och institutionernas respektive roller i underrättelsesammanhang. Den andra delen behandlar de praktiker som präglar sådan verksamhet. Var och av delarna omfattar 7,5 hp. Den första delen består av två moment – ett moment med fokus på individens roll i underrättelsesammanhang och ett med fokus på de institutioner som reglerar verksa

Statsvetenskap: European Governance

The aim of the course is to convey a theory-based understanding of European governance, that is, the political system of the EU and its processes of policy-making and to encourage independent in-depth analysis of current key issues in European governance. The course is divided into two parts: an overview of the overarching themes of the course, and a study of a particular topic, related to the stuThe aim of the course is to convey a theory-based understanding of European governance, that is, the political system of the EU and its processes of policy-making and to encourage independent in-depth analysis of current key issues in European governance. The course is divided into two parts: an overview of the overarching themes of the course, and a study of a particular topic, related to the stu

Statsvetenskap: Europa i globala relationer

The course explores, from both theoretical and empirical perspectives, the political, economic and legal role played by the European Union outside its own borders. Central themes include - the EU’s changing place and role in the global order, - the evolution of the EU as a global actor, - the EU’s varying capacity to influence global trends and events, and the interplay between such trends and theThe course explores, from both theoretical and empirical perspectives, the political, economic and legal role played by the European Union outside its own borders. Central themes include - the EU’s changing place and role in the global order, - the evolution of the EU as a global actor, - the EU’s varying capacity to influence global trends and events, and the interplay between such trends and the

Svenska som främmande språk: Nybörjarkurs 1

The course Swedish as a Foreign Language: Beginner's course 1 (7.5 credits) is designed for those who are interested in acquiring and developing basic Swedish language skills. By the end of the course you will be able to: Ask and respond to simple, routine and predictable questions Write short sentences with simple phrases about topics that are familiar to you Understand when someone speaks slThe course Swedish as a Foreign Language: Beginner's course 1 (7.5 credits) is designed for those who are interested in acquiring and developing basic Swedish language skills. By the end of the course you will be able to: Ask and respond to simple, routine and predictable questions Write short sentences with simple phrases about topics that are familiar to you Understand when someone speaks sl

Svenska som främmande språk: Nybörjarkurs 2

The course is structured in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). The teaching aims to provide the students with the knowledge and skills required to achieve language proficiency in Swedish equivalent to level A2. The course consists of teaching and practical exercises dealing with Swedish vocabulary, pronunciation and sentence structure. Furthermore, texThe course is structured in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). The teaching aims to provide the students with the knowledge and skills required to achieve language proficiency in Swedish equivalent to level A2. The course consists of teaching and practical exercises dealing with Swedish vocabulary, pronunciation and sentence structure. Furthermore, tex

Svenska som främmande språk: Nybörjarkurs 3

The course is structured in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). The teaching aims to provide the students with the knowledge and skills required to achieve language proficiency in Swedish equivalent to level B1:1. The course consists of teaching and practical exercises dealing with Swedish vocabulary, pronunciation and sentence structure. Furthermore, tThe course is structured in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). The teaching aims to provide the students with the knowledge and skills required to achieve language proficiency in Swedish equivalent to level B1:1. The course consists of teaching and practical exercises dealing with Swedish vocabulary, pronunciation and sentence structure. Furthermore, t

Svenska som främmande språk: Nybörjarkurs 4

The course is structured in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). The teaching aims to provide the students with the knowledge and skills required to achieve language proficiency in Swedish equivalent to level B1:2. The course consists of teaching and practical exercises dealing with Swedish vocabulary, pronunciation and sentence structure. Furthermore, tThe course is structured in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). The teaching aims to provide the students with the knowledge and skills required to achieve language proficiency in Swedish equivalent to level B1:2. The course consists of teaching and practical exercises dealing with Swedish vocabulary, pronunciation and sentence structure. Furthermore, t

Cirkulär handel och hållbar konsumtion

Cirkulära tjänster (second hand, reparation, hyra) är viktiga för att skapa en mer hållbar konsumtion. Handelsföretag kämpar dock med att skapa lönsamhet och skala upp sina cirkulära initiativ. För att övervinna dessa utmaningar spelar logistiken en nyckelroll. Den här kursen utforskar cirkulär handel och hållbar konsumtion, med fokus på hur logistiknätverk och materialhanteringsnoder transformeraCircular retail services (second hand, repair, rent) are important for creating more sustainable consumption. However, retailers struggle with creating profitablity and scaling up their circular initiatives. To overcome these challenges, logistics play key role. This course explores circular retail and sustainable consumption, with a focus on how logistics networks and material-handling nodes are

Det datadrivna samhället: Sociala, politiska och etiska aspekter av datafiering

Våra samhällen och liv är i allt större utsträckning datafierade, och formade av insamling, analys och användning av digitala data. Då detta föränderliga datalandskap innebär nya möjligheter till kunskap och handling, så medför det också nya former av svårigheter och risker. Denna kurs ger en introduktion till kritiska perspektiv på datafiering och hur det påverkar vårt sätt att leva och nå kunskaOur societies and lives are to an increasing extent datafied, and shaped by means of collecting, analysing and utilising digital data. As this transforming data landscape offers new opportunities for knowledge and action, it also involves novel forms of concerns and risks. This course offers an introduction to critical perspectives on datafication, how it impacts ways of knowing and living, and it