Course syllabus
Welcome to the course SF2222 Citizens, politicians, and the media!
Introduction
The course introduction takes place on 20 January, 2025. You will meet course coordinator Ann-Kristin Kölln in D138 (Sprängkullsgatan) at 11:15-12:00.
Later the same day you will have your first lecture with Nicklas Håkansson.
Registration
To be able to see all the pages on this learning platform, Canvas, you must be registered for the course.You register yourself online on Ladok one week before the introduction. More information about registration can be found here.
If you don't have a Swedish personal number you will need to visit the Servicecenter in person and activate your student account first, and then you can register yourself online.
Please contact the course administrator Wilma Holmestrand (wilma.holmestrand@gu.se), if you have difficulties with your registration.
Course information: Syllabus, Schedule and Course Guide
When you are registered and can log in to Canvas, you will get access to all parts of the course. The teachers will upload exercises, PowerPoint presentations and other useful documents or material in the modules
Course Guide 2025 (updated 10/02/25)
Schedule 2025 Please note that the schedule is preliminary until 2 weeks before the course begins.
Study Support
If you have a documented disability (including mental illness), you can apply for educational support.
Course period
2025-01-20 - 2025-03-26
Contact us
Please note, If you want to contact a teacher or the administrative staff, please send us an e-mail, do not use any other message services.
Course coordinator:
Ann-Kristin Kölln (Department of Political Science), ann-kristin.kolln@gu.se
Course administrator:
Wilma Holmestrand, wilma.holmestrand@gu.se
Answers questions regarding registration, certificates, grades, Canvas and the schedule. If you are unsure who to contact, you can always contact your course administrator.
Student counsellor:
Eva Nilsson, studentcounselling@pol.gu.se.
Telephone : 031-786 1189
Telephone hours: Tuesday 15:00-16:00 och Thursday 09:00-10:00
Provides support concearning study social issues, eligibility issues, study support, transfereing credits from previous education and helps with study planning.
Find your way in Canvas
- Canvas is based on Modules, see to the left.
- When you are registered on the course you can log in to Canvas and find more information about the course. The teachers will upload assigments, PowerPoint presentations and other useful documents or material.
- Canvas is also the place where you also submit the assignments. There is a folder for each submission.
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 - the reception for the entire 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 servicecenter. You can find one at the same address as the Deparment of Political Science, Sprängkullsgatan 19. (servicecenter@gu.se)