In this course, we explore Stockholm from a history of technology perspective. The course is ”mobile” and takes us to a number of places that rest on some of Stockholm's best preserved secrets. The course activities take as their point of departure ”place-based learning” and include, among other things, city walks, digital group work in the field, photo walks and creative writing assignments in connection with these. This creates a frame for discussion and analysis of technical-historical events that have shaped the urban landscape we see in today's Stockholm.
AK123V Stockholm's History of Technology 4.0 credits
Information per course offering
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Information for Spring 2026 Start 16 Mar 2026 single courses students
- Course location
KTH Campus
- Duration
- 16 Mar 2026 - 1 Jun 2026
- Periods
Spring 2026: P4 (4 hp)
- Pace of study
25%
- Application code
10266
- Form of study
Normal Daytime
- Language of instruction
Swedish
- Course memo
- Course memo is not published
- Number of places
10 - 40
- Target group
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- Planned modular schedule
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- Schedule
- Schedule is not published
- Part of programme
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Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus AK123V (Spring 2022–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus AK123V (Spring 2022–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
After passing the course, the student should be able to:
- - Give an account of important aspects of Stockholm's history of technology.
- - Describe in writing and photographically how Stockholm's history of technology has contributed to shape the city we see today.
- - Critically review historical statements about Stockholm and its emergence.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
None
Literature
You can find information about course literature either in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.
Examination and completion
Grading scale
P, F
Examination
- INL1 - Assignment work, 4.0 credits, grading scale: P, 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.
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
Offered by
Main field of study
Technology
Education cycle
First cycle