This course is part of the virtual programme exchange Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion but can also be studied as a freestanding course.

In this welcome letter you will find information about how to log in to your learning platform Canvas, where to find course literature and course registration.

Mandatory introductory meeting

The course starts 6 February 2024. You will be invited to a Zoom meeting by your teacher via a link communicated in the learning platform Canvas. Here is a link to a Canvas page about Zoom and how this tool works.

Please note that the introduction, lectures and seminars will start at the exact time that is stated in the schedule (i.e. so called Academic quarter will not be practiced).

Before the course starts you are all welcome to an online kickoff event and the opening of the virtual exchange programme! The kickoff takes place by the end of January (date, time and links will be communicated to you via Canvas approximately one week before the event). Freestanding course students are also most welcome to attend!

Web registration period: 8 – 15 January

You register for the course in Ladok for students. Please use your student ID to log in.

In our checklist for new students you will find information on student account, how to register and related subjects.

Schedule, course literature, learning platform and more

Teaching is conducted through a number of online lectures, seminars and exercises in groups and individually.

The schedule will be found in Canvas. You will get access to the course in Canvas once the teacher has published the course.

On the website Current students you will find shortcuts to Ladok, Canvas, Webmail. Here you can also read about different events and last but not least you will find the link to "Studying in a digital world", which offers great support about e.g. Zoom, Canvas and study techniques.

Please find links to course literature, syllabus and login page to our learning platform Canvas on the page for literature and syllabi.

Contact details

Student Office

Department of Sociology
Susanne Lindberg
Tel: +46 46 222 88 44
Email: info [at] soc [dot] lu [dot] se (info[at]soc[dot]lu[dot]se)

Study adviser

Tel: +46 46 222 68 92
Email: studievagledare [at] soc [dot] lu [dot] se

Course coordinator

Åsa Lundqvist, asa [dot] lundqvist [at] soc [dot] lu [dot] se

Welcome to the course and to the Department of Sociology!