The course focuses on the construction of cultures and identities, and addresses topics such as political system, economy, technology, industry, city planning and architecture in a long term perspective.
The course consists of lectures, excursions, seminars and films - all held in English. The excursions involve guided visits to city, suburban or industrial areas, and to museums in the Stockholm area (participants have free admission to museums, etc).
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The course focuses on the construction of cultures and identities, and addresses topics such as political system, economy, technology, industry, city planning and architecture in Sweden in a long term perspective.
The course consists of lectures, excursions, seminars and films – all held in English. Lectures normally start at 17.15 in the afternoon, with teachers from the Division of History of Science & Technology at KTH or invited guest lecturers from other universities and organisations.
The excursions consist of guided visits to city, suburban and/or industrial areas in the Stockholm region, as well as visits to museums (free admission for participants).
The seminars are devoted to exam training, discussions on the course themes and written assignments. Some lectures and seminars are followed by film sessions. We have selected a number of Swedish full-length quality films, which in different ways shed light on aspects of the course contents.
The main purpose of the course is that the students understand and should be able to give a basic account of how changing cultures, ideologies and political ideals have shaped and re-shaped Swedish city planning, technology and industry in the post-WWII period.
After the course, the students should be able to:
The course focuses on the construction of cultures and identities, and addresses topics such as political system, economy, technology, industry, city planning and architecture in Sweden in a long term perspective.
The course consists of lectures, excursions, seminars and films – all held in English. Lectures normally start at 17.15 in the afternoon, with teachers from the Division of History of Science & Technology at KTH or invited guest lecturers from other universities and organisations.
The excursions consist of guided visits to city, suburban and/or industrial areas in the Stockholm region, as well as visits to museums (free admission for participants).
The seminars are devoted to exam training, discussions on the course themes and written assignments. Some lectures and seminars are followed by film sessions. We have selected a number of Swedish full-length quality films, which in different ways shed light on aspects of the course contents.
Completed upper secondary education including documented proficiency in English.
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No special equipment is required.
Kurslitteraturen är ett kompendium med artiklar som finns tillgänglig hos Avd för historiska studier av teknik, vetenskap och miljö, KTH
A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
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Further information about the course can be found on the Course web at the link below. Information on the Course web will later be moved to this site.
Course web AK1213Technology
First cycle
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Course content: swesoc@kth.se
If the number of applicants exceeds the number of available places, the places are distributed on a first come, first served basis.