Political Science III in English - Course Packet

The course provides an orientation of different political science perspectives and knowledge of political science research problems and methods. You will also conduct an independent research project in the form of a research paper, which is planned to take approximately two months of full-time studies.

The course is given for the last time in the fall of 2026. After that a new course version will be given. See

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The course provides a deeper knowledge of some of the political science areas; orientation of different political science perspectives; knowledge of political science research problems and methods. Within the frame of a political science investigation scientific methods and theories should be applied in order to elucidate empirical/theoretical problems within the subject area.

The course package consists of two courses of 15 ECTS each:

Term part A-B:

Methods in Political Science in English (SVE031)

Term part C-D:

Degree Project in Political Science för Bachelor´s Degree (SVE032)






The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course.


Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.


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