History of Knowledge

The course provides you with an overview of the history of knowledge and its central theories and methods. You will work with cultural history as an analytical tool and deepen your understanding of knowledge-historical themes. During the course, you will further develop the concept of knowledge and use knowledge-historical perspectives to analyse and problematise the concept of knowledge in society.

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 seminars with elements of lectures and group work. You will read advanced course literature independently. You are expected to write texts and participate in a project where relevant course concepts are applied to a chosen case study.

The course is open to students from various academic backgrounds and does not require previous studies in this research field. The formal entry requirements are at least 90 credits at undergraduate level in History, History of Ideas and Sciences or another historically oriented subject. The course can be taken as an independent advanced-level course or as part of the Master’s Programme in Historical Studies.

Students in the Master’s Programme in Historical Studies and exchange students have priority for admission.

All teaching is in English.

The course can be included in a general bachelor’s or master’s degree (one year or two). Historical studies provide you with highly sought-after skills: you will learn to analyse and compile information, think critically and communicate clearly. You will also gain tools to interpret different cultures across time and space. This competence is valuable in areas such as cultural administration, public opinion work, adult education, investigative work, public administration and the media.

Entry requirements

Knowledge in English corresponding to the language requirements to meet the general entry requirements for Bachelor’s level studies and a bachelor course in history or the history of ideas and science, or another subject with a historical focus or equivalent knowledge.

Selection criteria

Seats are allocated according to: ECTS (HPAV): 100 %.

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 16,875
First payment: SEK 16,875

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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.