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IES016 Sweden´s Political and Social System 7.5 ECTS credits | |
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TIMEPERIOD: I - II, late start. LANGUAGE:English EXAMINER Carina Lundmark Univ adj PREREQUISITES None. COURSE AIM To give students a basic knowledge about the Swedish political and social system and the current political issues in Swedish politics. CONTENTS The history of Sweden and Norrbotten in brief. The economic development in Sweden since the end of World War II. The constitutional framework. The central political institutions. Local government. The public sector and the welfare system. The Swedish foreign policy during the last decades. TEACHING Teaching will take the form of lectures and seminars. The seminars are compulsory. EXAMINATION Written examination at the end of the course. In addition to a passed written examination, presence at seminars are required. Students who do not pass the ordinary exam, will have at least one additional opportunity to retake the exam during the academic year. The grades are fail, and pass. COURSE GRADE SCALE: Fail, Pass ITEMS/CREDITS | |
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COURSE LITTERATURE Hadenius, S.: Swedish Politics during the 20th Century. The Swedish Institute, 1990. Häggroth, S et al: Swedish Local Government. The Swedish Institute, 1993. Additional titles will be given at the start of the course. REMARKS |
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