Human Geography BA (A), Introduction to Human Geography

The course begins on January 20th and lasts over ten weeks to the end of March. Although the course in offered in a blended format (simultanously in the class and online) If you are registered as a campus student in Östersund then you are expected to attend the lectures and seminars in the classroom. Online students are also expected to attend via Zoom in real time. The lectures are not recorded. 

Schedule

Four weeks before the beginning of the course you will get access to your schedule at, Four weeks before the start of the course, you will see your schedule here.. Can't find the schedule? Then your teacher may have published it in the learning platform Moodle.The time and place/link for your teaching can be found in your schedule.

Please note that the timetable may be updated until the beginning of the course and even after that if something unforeseen happens.

 

Utbildningsinformation

The course plan for this course is found via this link: https://www.miun.se/en/education/show-syllabus/KG056G/

This course plan informs you about the purpose of the course, the learning objectives and describes the types of assignments you will have to complete to pass the course. Information about the main course litrerature is also provided. I highly advise you to obtain the main textbook for the course (which comes both as a paperback but also as an e-book) before the course begins. 

Before you can begin your studies, there are three things you need to do

1. Create a student account 

As a new student, you need to create a student account to get access to the university´s e-services, such as Ladok, where you can register for courses and examinations, see your study results, and access the University Library´s e-services, as well as the learning platform Moodle.

Please note that the earliest date to create your student account is 20 days before the beginning of the course (spring term) or 30 days before the begging of the course (autumn term).

If you have a Swedish personal identification number (format: yyyymmdd e.g., 198101201111) you can verify your identity using EduID. International students without a Swedish identity number must verify their identity using Antagning.se.

Read how to create your student account

Please note:
If you have studied at Mid Sweden University before, you will keep the same student login and user id.
Forgot your login details?

Information about courses, study material, registration for each course etc. All of this can be found at miun.se/admitted

2. Read through the current syllabus

In the course syllabus, there is information about the course literature and other important things about the course for both teachers and students.

3. Register for your course

You must register for all of the courses you want to take during the semester. Register on Course: miun.se/registration

You can register no earlier than three workdays before the beginning of the course. It is important that you register for each course.

If you do not want to attend this program you have been admitted to,
please visit the link below for information about how to decline to your offer www.universityadmissons.se

Student information

You will find information for new students, information about our campuses, accommodation, student service and more on our webpage miun.se/antagen (Swedish) or miun.se/admitted (English).

Digital introductio, to your university studies

How does it work to study at a university? The MiunSkills web course is for you as a new student. The course is based on the experiences and wishes of our previous students. It is divided into three modules: University and university studies, Academic knowledge and Health and Feel good. For the course: miun.se/en/miunskills

If you have a disability certificate

You are entitled to special support if you have a disability certificate. Read more: miun.se/disabilityservices

If you are a student from a partner university, please contact internationaloffice@miun.se

Introduction days on campus

During the Introduction Days, you will get a lot of useful information from the university staff about your upcoming studies. You will also get the chance to get to know your future classmates a bit better.
Read more: miun.se/introductiondays

Welcome day on campus

Come to the welcome day and get to know representatives from our student support, the municipality, the Student Union, various companies and associations.
 
The programme: miun.se/en/welcomeday
• Östersund: 3 September at 11–13 in the light hall (building G)
• Sundsvall: 5 September at 11–13 at Grönborg (building A) Map

Contact us

Should you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us via e-mail contact@miun.se or phone, +46 (0)10-142 80 00 Monday through Friday, 08.00-16.00.

I very much enjoy teaching this particular course and try to make it interesting to all my students. Once again, I would like to welcome you to the course. Of course, if you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me, the instructor, at dimitri.ioannides@miun.se or the person responsible for the program.

 

Med vänlig hälsning

dimitri.ioannides@miun.se

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