Course syllabus

Dear all, welcome to the course Global Studies: Key Concepts!

The course is held during the second part of the spring semester, from 27 March until 2 June 2025, at Campus Linné. The course comprises 8 lectures and 5 seminars and ends with a take-home exam consisting of a 2000-words essay.

Attending seminars 2, 3, 4, and 5 and uploading the preparatory assignments for each seminar is mandatory. Exceptions are only made in case of serious personal circumstances that must be communicated to the coordinator prior to the start of the seminar. Absence leads to extra assignments.
Seminar 1 on academic reading and writing is not mandatory but highly recommended, as it will help you prepare for the seminar assignments and take-home exam. Especially if you are uncertain about how to approach reading and writing academic texts, you are strongly encouraged to attend.

Descriptions and literature for each class can be found under 'Modules' > 'Course Content and Structure'. Each class's PowerPoint slides will be uploaded there shortly before the class starts and can also be found under 'Files'.

Please read through all the information under 'Modules' before the first class.

Keep in mind that:

• Active class preparation and participation is expected in all university education and will make it more worthwhile for you, your peers and the teacher.
• We are all responsible for creating a pleasant and educational environment where we can learn together and test our ideas. The ground rule for all classes is to always use respectful language toward your peers and teachers, respect each other's perspectives, and allow space for everyone to speak.

Reading List, Syllabus and Schedule:

Find syllabus and reading list (search for the course using the course code)

Please note that the reading list can be updated until 8 weeks before the start of the course. The syllabus and schedule can be updated until 2 weeks before the start of the course.

Link to schedule (please note that the schedule may change up until two weeks before the course starts)

Note that the schedule does not contain information about the mandatory readings. Please consult the Canvas pages for each class to inform yourself about the required readings and class preparation.

Contact

Course Coordinators

If you have questions about the course content, contact the coordinator and teacher of this course: Simone de Boer, simone.de.boer@gu.se

Study Administration

If you have questions about admission, registration and access to Canvas, contact education administrator Madeleine Johansson. You will find the contact information in the Student Portal.

If you need a transcript of records you can order one here: Registration, results and certificates | Student Portal (gu.se)

Study Counselling

If you need to discuss your study situation or have questions about planning your studies, contact the Study Counsellor, Thord Janson. You will find the contact information in the Student Portal.

Study Support

In case you need study support, for instance because of a disability, check the University website for all information and apply for support as soon as you can.

Your Contact Details

At the University of Gothenburg, we retrieve contact details from different sources, so it is important that you forward or update your e-mail address in our different systems so that you do not miss any important information. Please make sure your contact details are correct by following the instructions here.

About Canvas and the Student Portal

Link to the schedule, syllabus and reading list will be published here at the syllabus page before the course starts. You will access the other pages once you have registered for the course. Most courses will use the function Modules to navigate the course content. For information on how to use Canvas, please look at the Canvas guides or contact Servicecenter for support. 

At My Studies in the Student Portal you will find general information and contact information for various functions that are relevant to students at the School of Global Studies. You can find these pages at the following link: https://studentportal.gu.se/en/organization/school-of-global-studies 

In the Student Portal you will also find other student-related information and log in to all the student university e-services.