War and Changing World Orders 7.5 credits

Course Contents

- Historical and contemporary perspectives on war in relation to states and the international order - Social scientific theories on war, world orders and state development - Hegemonic and post-hegemonic influence on international cooperation, and state development - Contemporary conflicts and contemporary challenges in a changing world - The relationship between war, military technology, ideology development, and social development

Prerequisites

The applicant must hold the minimum of a bachelor’s degree (i.e. the equivalent of 180 ECTS credits at an accredited university) with at least 90 credits in social science including independent work, i.e., a thesis or the equivalent. English proficiency is required.

Level of Education: Second cycle

Coursecode/Ladok code: L2WACW

The course is conducted at: School of Education and Communication

Label Value
Type of course Programme instance course
Study type Normal teaching
Semester Autumn 2026
Study period week 40 - week 44
Rate of study 100%
Language English
Location Jönköping
Time Day-time
Tuition fees do NOT apply for EU/EEA citizens or exchange students 15000 SEK
Application code HJ-L1054