Course syllabus
Welcome to SK1137 Swedish Politics in a Comparative Perspective, 7.5 credits, spring 2024!
Course period: 2024-01-15 - 2024-02-15
The course starts with a course introduction on the 15th of January 11:15-12:00 in lecture hall C219, Sprängkullsgatan 19.
Registration
To be able to see all the pages on this learning platform, Canvas, you must be registered for the course.
Most exchange students won´t be able to register themselves. You will be registered by the Education Administrator a few days before the course starts after you have confirmed that you are joining the course. A confirmation request will be sent to you by email the week before the course starts.
Contact Education Administrator Kajsa Evertsson, kajsa.evertsson@gu.se, if you have difficulties with your registration.
Important documents
You will find Course Syllabus, Course Guide, Literature list and Schedule below.
When you are registered and can log in to Canvas, you will find files for all the parts of the course. The teachers will upload exercises, PowerPoint presentations and other useful documents here on Canvas.
Course Guide (will be uploaded no later than 2 weeks before the course starts)
Schedule (the schedule is preliminary until 2 weeks before the course starts)
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.
Study support
You who have a documented disability including mental illness can apply for educational support.
After you have gotten your Nais-certificate and had meeting with Eva you should apply for pedagogical adaptations that you have recommended in you certificate. Through following link you find the form to apply for the adaptations: SK1137 Swedish environmental politcs in a comparative perspective.
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: Kajsa Evertsson (kajsa.evertsson@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: Birgitta Niklasson (birgitta.niklasson@pol.gu.se)
general questions concerning the education.
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, Birgitta Niklasson; Equal Treatment Officer, Ulrika Möller; Student Counsellor, Eva Nilsson - who provide professional secrecy. For contact numbers, please refer to the Student Portal "My Studies".
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
Discrimination and harassment
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.
Department of Political Science
Visiting address: Sprängkullsgatan 19, 4th floor
Postal address: Box 711, 405 30 Göteborg
https://www.gu.se/en/political-science
Servicecenter - reception for the whole university
Servicecenter offers service and support to students, visitors and staff at the University of Gothenburg.
Contact one of our Servicecenters for information about courses, study counselling and the university in general. The services for students include academic transcripts and issuing the GU-card.
There are several servicecenters, one at the same address as the Deparment of Political Science, Sprängkullsgatan 19.
Course summary:
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