School of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences
The School of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences (LHS) educates the teachers, linguists, cultural theorists and social scientists of the future. The School’s research revolves around teaching, digitalisation and social change.
About LHS
LHS conducts education, research and collaboration in teacher education, humanities and social sciences, both regionally and internationally. The School also offers professional education for those working in primary and secondary schools.
LHS has two departments:
- The Department of Education is responsible for teacher education for pre-school, primary school and secondary school, as well as bridging programmes in pedagogy.
- The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences offers education programmes in the Swedish and English languages, Political Science and Cultural Studies. Courses are available within the disciplines of English, History, Literary Studies, Swedish, Political Science and Technology History.
Management, administrators, teaching staff and researchers are based in Q Building. Most teaching also takes place in the Q Building, however some lectures may be held on other campus sites, in addition to web-based distance teaching.
The Dean is Måns Svensson.
Education
Programmes at undergraduate level (given in Swedish):
- Pre-School Teacher Education, 210 credits
- Primary Teacher Education – preschool class and school years 1–3, 240 credits
- Primary Teacher Education – school years 4–6, 240 credits
- Subject Teacher Education for Upper Secondary School, 300 credits
- Bridging Teacher Education Programme – Secondary School, 90 credits
- Bridging Teacher Education Programme – Upper Secondary School, 90 credits
- Political Science – Social Analysis and Communication, 180 credits
- Culture and Societal Development, 180 credits
- Criminology and Culture, 180 credits
- Language, Text Editing and Digital Communication, 180 credits
- Strategic Swedish – Digital Communication, Forensics and Marketing, 180 credits
Courses
Courses given in Swedish and in English are also available. Examples of courses taught in English, for exchange students, are Educational Systems and the Teacher Profession – a Comparative Perspective; Speaking and Writing in English; Scandinavian Soundscapes – Sound as Cultural Representation of Identity, Diversity and a Sense of Belonging; Populism in a turbulent world; and Scandinavian history.
Research
Research at the School of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences is multidisciplinary and conducts research within educational sciences, culture, language and social studies.
Research at the School of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences
Collaboration and innovative environments
The School works to develop regional, national and international collaborations within learning, the humanities and society.
Collaborations with preschools, schools and education is organised by the Collaboration for learning and development (SamLär). Teacher training internships and other course-related internships provide an additional vital arena.
The School is home to the Digital Laboratory Centre (DLC), a creative, high-tech laboratory environment with a focus on teaching, culture, communication and creativity.
Digital Laboratory Centre (DLC)
For exchange possibilities, the School of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences has agreements with over 70 partner institutions all over the world. Students can also have access to partner institutions to other schools at the University.
Organisation and contact
Management
- Dean: Måns Svensson
External link. - Head of Department of Humanities and Social Sciences: Helen Fuchs External link.
- Head of Department of Education: Mattias Nilsson External link.
- Head of Education: Monica Eklund External link.
- Head of Research: Claes Malmberg External link.
- Research Coordinator: Frida Stranne External link.
- Academic International Coordinator: Märtha Pastorek Gripson
Administration
- Agreements: Olov Andreasson External link.
- Orders: Olov Andreasson, Administrative researcher and international coordinator External link.
- DLC (Digital Laboratory Centre): Isabell Larsson, Coordinator
- Economy: Sara Werner, Controller External link.
- Introduction new employees: Olov Andreasson, Administrative researcher External link.
- Communications Officer: Kristina Rörström External link.
- Collaboration Officer: Charlotte Berglund External link.
- Quality process: C External link.Olov Andreasson External link.
- Pedagogical resources: Kristina Wollentz, Educational Developer External link.
- Staff issues: Victoria Sorling, Human Resources Specialist
- Project economy: Jeanette Johansson
- Retendo/BPS: Gun Wedding, Coordinator External link.
- Process of offered education: Olov Andreasson External link.
- Coordinator VFU: Jenny Engström, Coordinator External link., Gun Wedding, Coordinator External link.
- Contract education: Olov Andreasson, Administrative researcher External link.
- Commissioned research: Olov Andreasson, Administrative researcher External link.
Programme Directors
- Pre-School Teacher Education: Karin Davidsson External link., Carina Stenberg External link.
- Primary Teacher Education – preschool class and school years 1–3: Åsa Bengtsson External link., Mattias Rundberg External link.
- Primary Teacher Education – school years 4–6: Åsa Bengtsson External link., Mattias Rundberg External link.
- Subject Teacher Education for Upper Secondary School: Rickard Melkersson External link.
- Bridging Teacher Education Programme – Secondary School: Mikael Thelin External link.
- Bridging Teacher Education Programme – Upper Secondary School: Mikael Thelin External link.
- Political Science – Social Analysis and Communication: Jette Trolle-Schultz Jensen External link.
- Culture and Societal Development: Jonnie Eriksson External link.
- Criminology and Culture: Jonnie Eriksson External link.
- Language, Text Editing and Digital Communication: Emilia Aldrin External link.
- Strategic Swedish – Digital Communication, Forensics and Marketing: Emilia Aldrin External link.
Department of Education
The Department of Education runs teacher education, in Swedish, for preschool, primary and lower secondary school, upper secondary school and bridging programmes in pedagogy.
Some courses are also available, in Swedish mainly, but there are also examples of courses given in English.
The department has approximately 50 employees. Head of Department is Mattias Nilsson, Senior Lecturer in Pedagogy.
Research at the School of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences
Department of Humanities and Social Sciences
The Department for Humanities and Social Sciences offers education programmes in the Swedish language, English, Political Science and Cultural Studies.
Courses are available within the disciplines of English, History, Art History, Literary Studies, Swedish and Political Science. Courses are primarily given in Swedish, some of them in English.
The department has approximately 40 employees. Head of Department is Helen Fuchs, Senior Lecturer in Art History.
Research at the School of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences
