This interdisciplinary course deals with the rhetorical use of media to establish power – in the past and in the present. We study the impact of new communication technologies such as writing, print and broadcasting on rhetoric, and we critically discuss rhetorical strategies and propaganda used by politicians and potentates.This interdisciplinary course deals with the rhetorical use of media to establish power – in the past and in the present. We study the impact of new communication technologies such as writing, print and broadcasting on rhetoric, and we critically discuss rhetorical strategies and propaganda used by politicians and potentates.

Människan har existerat under 200 000 år, en försvinnande kort period i livets historia. Under denna tid har hon utvandrat från Afrika och koloniserat stora delar av planeten. Människans historia kännetecknas av viktiga övergångar såsom introduktionen av jordbruk, stadsbildning och industrialisering. Dessa processer har inneburit förändringar i diet, hälsa och befolkningstäthet. Under denna kurs fMan has existed for 200 000 years, a rather short period in the history of life. In this time span she emerged from Africa and since colonised a large part of the planet. Human history is characterised by important transitions such as the introduction of agriculture, urbanisation and industrialisation. These processes have led to changes in diet, health, and population density. In this course we f

The course concerns the intercultural issues that you will meet in your personal and professional life. In our contemporary global world we meet many people from cultures different than our own. These contacts can often enrich our lives and our understanding of the world, but sometimes they cause problems for ourselves and for the organization we work for.  Learning to handle intercultural isThe course concerns the intercultural issues that you will meet in your personal and professional life. In our contemporary global world we meet many people from cultures different than our own. These contacts can often enrich our lives and our understanding of the world, but sometimes they cause problems for ourselves and for the organization we work for.  Learning to handle intercultural is

Each session will equip students with an understanding of the historical roots and contemporary impacts of inter-religious relations between the three faiths. Students will learn about the core narratives at the heart of inter-religious discourses and will gain a new understanding of both the challenges facing inter-religious engagement as well as points of co-operation. Themes include gender and Each session will equip students with an understanding of the historical roots and contemporary impacts of inter-religious relations between the three faiths. Students will learn about the core narratives at the heart of inter-religious discourses and will gain a new understanding of both the challenges facing inter-religious engagement as well as points of co-operation. Themes include gender and

In this course we will study the various religious communities in contemporary Sweden following from migration and its impact on Swedish society.In this course we will study the various religious communities in contemporary Sweden following from migration and its impact on Swedish society.

Kursen studerar relationen mellan det romerska imperiet och kulturerna utanför dess gränser, med särskilt fokus på germaner och kelter under perioden 100 f.Kr. till 400 e.Kr. Vi diskuterar hur kulturmötet mellan det romerska imperiet och dess grannar yttrade sig materiellt och kulturellt, och problematiserar centrala begrepp såsom imperialism, civilisationssyn, etnicitet, social identitet, romanisThis course studies the relationship between the Roman Empire and other cultures, especially Germanic and Celtic tribes, outside the realm of the Empire during the period 100 B.C to 400 A.D. We discuss the how the meeting between Romans and their neighbours took place materially and culturally and problematize central concepts like imperialism, civilization, ethnicity, social identity, Romanizatio

The course provides an introduction to Swedish politics. The political system in general, the constitution, the government and the political parties are discussed in a historical as well as in a contemporary perspective. Sweden’s role as a small country in a global context, both as a member of the European Union and the United Nations, is highlighted. Swedish attributes such as “The Swedish Model”The course provides an introduction to Swedish politics. The political system in general, the constitution, the government and the political parties are discussed in a historical as well as in a contemporary perspective. Sweden’s role as a small country in a global context, both as a member of the European Union and the United Nations, is highlighted. Swedish attributes such as “The Swedish Model”

Animals figure in human society and culture in multiple ways, while frequently being marginalized or reduced to commodities, production units, status symbols and tools. This course offers a critical exploration of how a shifting economic, scientific, political and media-shaped landscape assigns various roles and values to animals in contemporary Western society, and the consequences for living conAnimals figure in human society and culture in multiple ways, while frequently being marginalized or reduced to commodities, production units, status symbols and tools. This course offers a critical exploration of how a shifting economic, scientific, political and media-shaped landscape assigns various roles and values to animals in contemporary Western society, and the consequences for living con

The course deals with the shaping of Swedish industrial culture and society from 1800 to 2000. The topics addressed include the transformation of the agricultural production system and the development of an infrastructure for transports, communications and power transmission. The significance of technical change for the transformation of Sweden from a poor country to an industrialised and democrat

The Roman Empire, although largely a product of warfare, lasted for half a millennium. In many ways it still survives, imbedded in present institutions, explicitly addressed in contemporary architecture and constantly reemerging in literature, cinema and most recently, in computer games. The present course primarily focuses how this big empire came into being and how come that it lasted for so lonThe Roman Empire, although largely a product of warfare, lasted for half a millennium. In many ways it still survives, imbedded in present institutions, explicitly addressed in contemporary architecture and constantly reemerging in literature, cinema and most recently, in computer games. The present course primarily focuses how this big empire came into being and how come that it lasted for so lon

This course introduces aspects related to Scandinavian culture and society, with a particular focus on the emergence of modern society - not least the welfare state. This is done by reading novels, watching movies, listening to music and discussing architecture, politics, health issues and the impact of democracy on societal changes.This course introduces aspects related to Scandinavian culture and society, with a particular focus on the emergence of modern society - not least the welfare state. This is done by reading novels, watching movies, listening to music and discussing architecture, politics, health issues and the impact of democracy on societal changes.

Kursen är en introduktion till de centrala frågorna i språkfilosofin sedda ur ett globalt, flerspråkigt perspektiv. Dessa frågor inbegriper vad det innebär för ett uttryck att vara meningsfullt; hur ord och satser förvärvar meningar; hur ord kan referera till saker i världen; vad förhållandet är mellan mening och referens; hur språket förhåller sig till tanken, och hur människans språk fThe course is an introduction to the central topics of the philosophy of language seen from a global, multi-lingual perspective. These topics include what it is for an expression to be meaningful; how words and sentences acquire meanings; how expressions can refer to things in the world; what the relation is between meaning and reference; how language relate to thought; and how human languages rel

The course covers the development of European integration after the Second World War with a special focus on questions concerning national and supranational identities and values. The aim is to study the EU's development from the time of the European Coal and Steel Community to the UK's withdrawal in 2020, partly chronologically, but also based on a present-day perspective.The course covers the development of European integration after the Second World War with a special focus on questions concerning national and supranational identities and values. The aim is to study the EU's development from the time of the European Coal and Steel Community to the UK's withdrawal in 2020, partly chronologically, but also based on a present-day perspective.

Kursen ger studenten en bred praktisk och teoretisk kunskap om rumslig analys, Geografiska informationssystem (GIS) och dess tillämpningar inom samhällsvetenskap. Variationen av tillämpningar är bred både sett till ämne och geografisk kontext. Analys och visualisering av rumslig information är centrala delar för kursen Kursen består av fyra delkurser: Delkurs 1: Introduktion – GIS-tekn

Målet med kursen är att träna studenten i att planera, avgränsa, genomföra, rapportera och kritiskt granska ett självständigt, skrivet examensarbete.The aim of the module is to train the students to plan, delimit, execute, report and critically review an independent, written dissertation.

Kursens syfte är att studenten ska tillägna sig kunskap om och förståelse för modekommunikation, mer specifikt modekommunikation i relation till hållbarhet och strategier för hållbara och cirkulära textiler inom modeindustrin. Kursen syftar vidare till att utifrån teorier inom modekommunikation skapa förståelse kring hur modebranschen relaterar till hållbarhetskommunikation till digitalisering ochThe aim of the course is for the student to acquire knowledge and understanding of fashion communication, more specifically fashion communication in relation to sustainability and strategies for sustainable and circular textiles within the fashion industry. The course further aims to, based on theories in fashion communication, create and understanding of how the fashion industry relates sustainab

SGED07 ges inom ramen för Kandidatprogrammet i utvecklingsstudier. Kursen ges inte som fristående kurs. För mer information, se Lunds universitets internationella hemsida www.lunduniversity.lu.se.The course aims at giving the students the experience of working in a development context. It also serves as a means of gathering material for the forthcoming Bachelor’s thesis. The course is divided into three 15-credits tracks, and the student has to choose one of these. Two tracks give the opportunity to do a field study or an internship within a development organisation, while the third track

I kursen förvärvar studenten en allmän förmåga att bedriva självständig forskning. Huvuduppgiften är att skriva en uppsats som ska diskuteras och granskas vid ett seminarium. Studenten förväntas även delta i framläggningsseminarierna och opponera på en uppsats inom området. I arbetet på uppsatsen handleds studenten av en eller flera handledare. Vid kursens början ges allmän information om skrivprOn a general level the student acquires skills and abilities for independent research. The primary task is to write a thesis which will be discussed and reviewed at a seminar. The student is also expected to participate in the thesis seminars as well as review and discuss another thesis in the field. The writing of the thesis is guided by one or more thesis supervisors. At the start of the course

Inom kursen studeras historiska och samtida riskers, krisers och katastrofers påverkan på samhället utifrån främst ett samhällsvetenskapligt perspektiv. Kursen ger vidare grundläggande insikter om det svenska krishanteringssystemet med olika ansvar på olika geografiska nivåer och olika samhällssektorer. Kursen innehåller teoretiska och praktiska moment som ger studenten en grundläggande förståelse

Några av de viktigaste teorierna om och praktiska tillämpningarna av GIS och GIS inom samhällsvetenskapen presenteras. Vidare behandlas några centrala debatter och utvecklingslinjer inom GIS. De praktiska momenten består av övningar i vanliga analysmetoder och verktyg för GIS i datormiljö. Under kursens gång blir studenterna uppmärksammade på potentialen hos GIS samt tillämpningar inom olika ämnesThe practically oriented course consists of exercises in a computer lab environment introducing common analytical methods and tools within GIS. During the course students will be made aware of some of the potential uses of GIS as well as its application within various fields of study. Course language is English.