Current International Students
Student information for current students at the Department of History
International student in Lund
Exchange student
For questions regarding your admission, your enrolment form et cetera, please contact your coordinator or the coordinators at The International Office at the Faculties of Humanities and Theology
International student at the Department of History
Students that are admitted should use the Student Portal to register, to view course registrations and academic results, to print certificates or transcripts of records, to gain access to the learning platform Canvas and the e-library, as well as to access the student email account.
Registrations for our English courses are made as web registration on the Student Portal or at the reception at the department. The introduction meeting is obligatory, contact the department if prevented to attend. The teacher will inform you of all course related information such as course curriculum, schedules, literature, rules and regulations.
The literature list and syllabus are also found on the relevant course website. Please note that the Library guide for History on the course website is only available in Swedish. You can use the English version from Archaeology and ancient history instead, to educate yourself on how to get a library card, on academic conduct & reference management, where and how to search for information & encyclopaedias of interest.
- Library guide (Archaeology and ancient history)
Grading scales at Lund University
At Lund University, there are five different grading scales. The relevant faculty board decides which grading scale is to be used for which course. This means that one degree or transcript may include courses with different grading scales. Please note that no overall grade is given for the degree and that the faculties generally do not provide grade conversions.
For further information, contact the academic advisor.
Courses offered in English
Courses
History of the Holocaust, 7.5 hp/ECTS
The aim of the course is to offer an introduction into the study of the Holocaust, the destruction of the European Jews, its causes and mechanisms. The course is given once a year during the spring semester, day-time. The course is a free-standing course for beginners, but priority is given to exchange students.
Follow the link for the course syllabus (kursplan) and literature list (litteraturlista).
History: Swedish History from a Nordic Perspective, 7.5 hp/ECTS
The course includes an overview of Nordic history from the Viking Age to the present. The students will learn about selected topic for discussions in historical theory as well as to train historical argumentation. The course is given once a year during the autumn semester, day-time. The course is a free-standing course for beginners, but priority is given to exchange students.
Follow the link for the course syllabus (kursplan) and literature list (litteraturlista).
Swedish Politics - Past and Present, 7.5 hp/ECTS
The course provides an introduction to Swedish politics. The political system in general, the constitution, the government and the political parties are discussed in a historical as well as in a contemporary perspective. The course is given once a year during the spring semester, day-time. The course is a free-standing course for beginners, but priority is given to exchange students.
Follow the link for the course syllabus (kursplan) and literature list (litteraturlista).
Media and Armed Conflicts - Past and Present, 7.5 hp/ECTS
The aim of the course is to offer an introduction into the study of the subject of Media History. You will study different types of media in armed conflict, in history as well as in the present, and how to relate these to cultural, social and technical change. The course is given once a year during the autumn semester, day-time. The course is a free-standing course for beginners, but priority is given to exchange students.
Follow the link for the course syllabus (kursplan) and literature list (litteraturlista).
Media History, 30 hp/ECTS
The aim of the course is to offer an introduction to the subject of Media History. Chronologically the course covers pre-historic time until modern times. The course is given once a year during the autumn semester, day-time. The course is a free-standing course for beginners. The course can be used in a Bachelor's degree.
Follow the link for the course syllabus (kursplan) and literature list (litteraturlista).
From Stone Tablets to Bookprint, Media History before 1600, 7.5 hp/ECTS
The aim of the course is to offer an introduction to the subject of Media History. Chronologically the module covers pre-historic time, and proceeds to, and ends with, the 16th century. Important themes are the first writing systems, the relation between oral and writing based cultures, and the introduction of the printing press. The course is given once a year during the autumn semester, day-time. The course is a free-standing course for beginners.
Follow the link for the course syllabus (kursplan) and literature list (litteraturlista).
Newspapers among other Media, 1600-1850, 7.5 hp/ECTS
The course deals with the main outlines of Western media history with a specific focus on the 17th, 18th and early 19th centuries. The broad themes are the formation of a mediated public sphere and the emergence of media markets in relation to the growing industrial capitalism. The course is given once a year during the autumn semester, day-time. The course is a free-standing course for beginners.
Follow the link for the course syllabus (kursplan) and literature list (litteraturlista).
The Rise of the Modern Media Society, 1850-1940, 7.5 hp/ECTS
The course traces the emergence of the modern media landscape with the changes of the late 19th century press industry, the role of consumption, the development of audio media and media and propaganda in the World War era. The course is given once a year during the autumn semester, day-time. The course is a free-standing course for beginners.
Follow the link for the course syllabus (kursplan) and literature list (litteraturlista).
Old and New Media after 1940, 7.5 hp/ECTS
The course focuses on the new media technologies that have emerged and spread in the wake of the Second World War. A clear emphasis is placed on digital media and network cultures, as well as the broad influence of television. The course is given once a year during the autumn semester, day-time. The course is a free-standing course for beginners.
Follow the link for the course syllabus (kursplan) and literature list (litteraturlista).
These courses are open for non-exchange students. Apply for courses at the university admission’s Swedish website www.antagning.se. Contact the Lund University admissions office for assistance with your application on telephone: +46 (0)46 222 93 00, or via a contact form:
Or contact Sweden’s national University Admissions Support Centre on telephone: +46 (0)77 155 0720, or via a contact form:
Programmes
No Bachelor's programme in History is offered in English.
No Master's programme in History is offered in English.
The Department of History is responsible for the graduate school in history, which is a collaboration between the Department of History in Lund, the University of Gothenburg, Malmö University, Linnaeus University and Södertörn University.
Read more about our PhD studies. Please note that the specific admission requirements are a MA degree, a degree project in history worth at least 15 credits at Master’s level and the ability to understand written Swedish.