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department History (X) |
The aim of the course is to offer an introduction into the study of the Holocaust, the destruction of the European Jews, its causes and mechanisms. A basis upon which to seek answers to difficult questions, such as why this tragedy occurred, is provided. But, by surveying the circumstances and mechanisms leading to genocide, and especially to the Holocaust, students are also oriented in post-war interpretations and debates. A second aim is to introduce the effects of the Holocaust; in what way has the Holocaust effected post-war political and cultural discourses and why did interest in this tragedy take so long to develop? Related to these questions is the third aim, which is to place the Holocaust in the context of other genocides committed before and after.
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Course Content The course includes a short overview of Swedish and Nordic history from the Viking Age to the present. A Nordic perspective is taken to allow critical approach to an otherwise Swedish interpretation of history. Selected issues from Swedish and Nordic history will be discussed in order to orient the students in relevant discussions and arguments in historical theory as well as to train them in historical argumentation based on scholarly foundations.
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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 and the policy of neutrality are analysed in a historical perspective as well as with reference to the present situation. Special attention is given to the Swedish gender model, refugee politics and ethnic pluralism.
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