Culture and Society from 1920 until Today

Aim

On completion of the course, the student should have acquired - knowledge of the development of western culture and its interactive relation to the other countries during the period from around 1920 until today, - ability to analyse cultural and social phenomena and processes during the period from around 1920 until today, - ability to analyse, interpret and evaluate fictional texts, images, objects of art and buildings in their historical and aesthetic context, - understanding of what a critical and analytical approach means, and be able to apply this on interpretations and explanations relevant to the period from around 1920 until today, - understanding of how choices of perspective based on class, gender and diversity, influence our understanding of an era.

Content

Philosophy, 1.5 HE credits: This module contains an overview of central philosophic problems and method ideas during the 20th century until today. History, 4.5 HE credits: This module contains a general study of events and social progress in a global perspective from about 1920 until today. Sweden and Scandinavia's role in the general development are reflected, as well as these countries' specific development during the period. Art History and Visual Communication, 3 HE credits: This module covers the formation of ideas in visual art, architecture and other modes of expression from the 1920s and on. Concepts such as high modernism and post-modernism are discussed. Also included are perspectives on popular images, advertising, propaganda and mass media images of different kinds. Literature, 6 credits: The module covers western literature history from modernism until today.