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Population, Settlement and Economic Geography

Programme overview

  • Bachelor level course
  • 7.5 credits
  • Campus
  • Study period: –

The aim of the course is to offer an overview of Sweden's cultural and urban landscape, population development, residential patterns, planning and industrial location. The course treats Sweden's development from a geographical perspective. A field trip form is a part of the course. The course describes the Swedish landscape, its history and settlement patterns with emphasis on southern Sweden. Special attention is given to the urban landscape and it developmental processes. It also provides basic insight into the process of physical planning and the Swedish Right of Common Access. The effects of industrialisation, urbanisation and population policy are discussed and related to this development the great migration flows to and from Sweden since the 18th century and until the present situation are analysed.

More information can be found at http://www.sam.lu.se/o.o.i.s/4276