Communism in East and Central Europe: Present, Past, and Future Perspectives

In this course, you will explore what happened to communism after World War II. You will follow its development from the Yalta Conference in 1945 to the collapse of the Soviet Union and into the 2000s. You will gain insight into how ideas emerged, changed, and left lasting marks – both politically and socially – in Eastern and Central Europe.

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 consists of lectures and seminars. The course is assessed through written assignments.

When you study East and Central European Studies, you gain knowledge about a region that plays an important role in Europe’s political, cultural, and social development. You learn about historical events, current conflicts, and cultural expressions, and you get tools to understand and analyse topics like identity, ethnicity, and social change.

East and Central European Studies are for those who are curious about the world and want to work with international issues. You might find a future in government agencies, aid organizations, the cultural sector, media or research. You also develop valuable skills like critical thinking, understanding different perspectives, and working in multicultural environments. You learn to look beyond simplified ideas of “East” and “West” and gain a broad understanding of how history, politics, and culture are connected.

Prerequisites

General requirements for university studies in Sweden

Selection criteria

Seats are allocated according to the following: The general average (GPA) of your higher secondary school leaving certificate: 34 %, The Swedish national university aptitude test: 34 %, number of previous ECTS at application deadline (up to 165): 32 %. If students have equal credentials, seats are allocated based on their results on The Swedish National University Aptitude Test. If this too is equal, seats are allocated based on a draw.

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.