Welcome to the course Swedish Politics in a Comparative Perspective

Course period: 2022-01-17 - 2022-02-17

Please note! Provided no new guidelines will be issued, your teaching will be on campus from 1 February. Please check the Canvas timetable link regarding venues and teaching slots.

Course start

The course starts with a course introduction on 18 January at 11:15 am (Swedish CET time).

Equal Treatment (the principle that there shall be no direct or indirect discrimination or harassment)

The University of Gothenburg's stated policy is for equal treatment and opportunity regarding students and employees. There shall be no discrimination based on gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual preference, disability or age. If as a student in the Department of Political Science, you (or others that you are aware of) were to be exposed to any action or behaviour pertaining to discrimination or harassment, please report this to a member of staff so that relevant action can be taken: Director of Studies, Ulrika Möller; Equal Treatment Officer, Caroline Fällgren; Student Counsellor, Eva Nilsson - who provide professional secrecy. For contact numbers, please refer to the Student Portal "My Studies".

Course registration

You will be registered by the course administrator after you have confirmed that you are joining the course. A confirmation request will be sent to you by email a few days before the course begins.

Course syllabus, Course Guide, Reading List and Schedule

Course syllabus
Reading list
Schedule
Course Guide

Examinations

This course is examined through seminars including two individual short papers and an individual essay. You will find more information about the different parts of the course in the Course Guide when you have registered.

Plagiarism

Plagiarism means that you use someone else's texts or work and present it as your own, without using correct references to the author or the sources where you have collected the information. Plagiarism is under no circumstances allowed and can lead to suspension from the University. It is important that you study the information about academic writing and plagiarism, which you will find in the Course Guide as well as via the University Library´s digital resources. --> For links and further information about plagiarism and about academic writing in general, please refer to the Canvas 'Pages' section.

Special pedagogical support

All students at the University of Gothenburg should have the opportunity and means to complete their studies. Several forms of assistance are therefore available to support and help you if you feel that your studies or study situation are difficult. Students with disabilities can receive special study support. If you are entitled to special pedagogical support please contact the coordinator. If you are entitled to any adjusted form of examination please contact your study counsellor or study administrator no later than 6 weeks in advance of your examination/assignment in question.

Contact information

Course coordinator: Jonas Hinnfors,  (jonas.hinnfors@pol.gu.se)
questions about the course content and assignments.

International coordinator:  Angelica Thell (exchange@pol.gu.se)
questions about  your exchange and other questions related to this.

Course administrator: Caroline Fällgren (caroline.fallgren@gu.se)
questions about registration, certificates, grades in Ladok, Canvas and timetable. If you´re not sure who you should contact you can always contact your study administrator.

Student counsellor: Eva Nilsson (studentcounselling@pol.gu.se)
Phone: +46 (0)31-786 1189
Phone hours: Tuesday 15:00-16:00 and Thursday 09:00-10:00
questions concerning study situation, eligibility issues, support considering disabilities and advice regarding study planning.

Director of studies: Ulrika Möller (ulrika.moller@pol.gu.se)
general questions concerning the education.

Student information - Department of Political Science and the University of Gothenburg (GU)

Learn Canvas- for students
Checklist for new students at the University of Gothenburg
Student portal
All you need to know being a student at the Department of Political Science
Equal treatment
Find your way at University of Gothenburg

Modules

On this course we use 'Modules' in Canvas.
In the Modules device you will find developed information regarding the course content. This will make it easier for you to find your way on Canvas and on the course. Modules