Bachelor's Programme in Human Geography – Society, Environment and Global Processes
In the Bachelor's Programme in Human Geography – Society, Environment and Global Processes, students learn about contemporary and historical processes that shape our society and develop their ability to analyse current social issues.
In the Bachelor's Programme students study courses in the main field of study, human geography, during the first year and the third year. The second year are optional courses.
Language of instruction is Swedish.
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Programme overview
Semester 1: Courses in human geography
Introduction to Human Geography, 7.5 HECs
Population, Environment and Landscape Change, 7.5 HECs
Cities and Urban Society – Local and Global Challenges, 7.5 HECs
GIS and Spatial Analysis I, 7.5 HECsSemester 2: Courses in human geography
Special courses (two elective courses; e.g. Challenges for Planning in the Global South, Environmental Challenges in a Social Science Perspective, Gender and Geography, Geography of Historical Landscape, Housing, Segregation and Moves, Place, Identity and Migration, and Urban Governance), 7.5+7.5 HECs
Social Scientific and Spatial Methods, 7.5 HECs
Essay in Human Geography, 7.5 HECsSemester 3: Optional courses
Optional courses or exchange studiesSemester 4: Optional courses
Optional courses or exchange studiesSemester 5: Courses in human geography
Theories in Human Geography, 7.5 HECs
Social Science Methods and Research Design in Human Geography, 7.5 HECs
Bachelor´s Thesis in Human Geography, 15 HECsSemester 6: Course in human geography
Applications in Human Geography, 30 HECs -
Contact
Programme Director
- Visiting address
The Geo-Science Building, room X309
Svante Arrhenius väg 8, Frescati
Academic Counselling
- Visiting address
The Geo-Science Building, room X331
Svante Arrhenius väg 8, Frescati
Student Affairs Office
- Visiting address
The Geo-Science Building, room X326
Svante Arrhenius väg 8, Frescati
- Office hours
Alternating and flexible hours
- Phone hours
Alternating and flexible hours
