Antisemitism, Islamophobia and Constructing the Enemy

The course is based on Religious Studies and focuses on two central concepts: antisemitism and Islamophobia. These terms describe different forms of fear and prejudice directed at Jews, Judaism, Muslims, and Islam. You will learn both where these ideas come from and how they appear in contemporary society. The course includes historical, theological, political, and cultural perspectives.

The course begins by problematizing and defining the concepts of antisemitism and Islamophobia. You will then analyse how these concepts have been used in different historical and ideological contexts to create eligious, cultural, and political distancedistance between groups and to identify “an enemy”.

Throughout the course, you will study both the historical roots and the contexts in which antisemitism and Islamophobia have emerged and developed. You will also work with modern and contemporary expressions, such as how conspiracy theories are used today to intensify hostility towards Jews and Muslims.

Course syllabus

The syllabus contains the formal and legal details of the entire course. It’s a legal document outlining the course structure and requirements, intended mainly for administrative use.

Course literature

The course literature listed may be updated up to eight weeks before the course begins.

The teaching is conducted through lectures and several compulsory seminars. The examination consists of a written assignment submitted at the end of the course.

The course gives you an introduction to historical and contemporary forms of antisemitism and Islamophobia and is particularly relevant for further studies in Religious Studies, the social sciences, and other disciplines concerned with analysing how prejudice, fear, and hostility toward ethno-religious groups emerge, circulate, and take social form.

Religious Studies students go on to work in many different fields. They are employed in areas such as education, politics, and government agencies, or work as journalists, researchers, and regional analysts.

Do you want to know how to get a degree using courses in Religious Studies? Contact the academic advisor at the Centre for Theology and Religious Studies.

Entry requirements

General eligibility, and at least 60 ECTS credits

Selection criteria

Seats are allocated according to: The general average (GPA) of your higher secondary school leaving certificate: 20 %, The Swedish national university aptitude test: 10 %, number of previous ECTS at application deadline (up to 165): 70 %.

Tuition fees for non-EU/EEA citizens

Citizens of countries outside:

• The European Union (EU)
• The European Economic Area (EEA) and
• Switzerland

are required to pay tuition fees. You pay an instalment of the tuition fee in advance of each
semester.

Tuition fees, payments and exemptions

Full programme/course tuition fee: SEK 15,625
First payment: SEK 15,625

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Note that you may also need to pay an application fee, or provide proof of exemption.

Application fee

No tuition fees for citizens of the EU, EEA and Switzerland

There are no tuition fees for citizens of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland.