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SYLLABUS
Introduction to Studies of Intersectional Gender at Advanced Level, 6 ECTS Credits
 
COURSE CATEGORY   Master´s Programme in Gender Studies
MAIN FIELD OF STUDY   Gender Studies - GEU
SUBJECT AREA   Gender Studies – GS1
  COURSE CODE   757A21
AIM OF THE COURSE
On completion of the course, the students should, on an advanced level within the field of Gender Studies – Intersectionality and Change, be able
- to account for the development of research on intersectional gender in a historical and transdisciplinary perspective;
- to critically account for intersectional gender’s analytical and political relevance;
- to reflect on different possibilities to disseminate and communicate on intersectional gender to a wider public;
- to write an academic paper according to the standards and requirements of Swedish higher education
CONTENTS
The course provides
- introductions to various concepts researched within the field of intersectional gender,
- introductions to various forms of academic writing relevant for the field of intersectional gender;
- different fora for discussing, analyzing and reflect on intersectional gender’s analytical and political relevance;
- information on the academic writing requirements of Swedish higher education
- training on how to use the online tools on which the teaching of the course is based, including the online resources of the university library
TEACHING
The course is mainly organized as an online self-study course with a mandatory intensive face-to-face week on campus and a few online activities. The teaching formats include lectures, seminars, workshops, tutorials and/or other learning activities. Moreover, students get training in the use of the online classroom tools, including library resources.
EXAMINATION
The course is examined through active participation in seminars, workshops and/or other learning activities and through a final written individual assignment.
Detailed information about the examination can be found in the course’s Key document.

Students failing an exam covering either the entire course or part of the course twice are entitled to have a new examiner appointed for the reexamination.

Students who have passed an examination may not retake it in order to improve their grades.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

A bachelor’s degree with at least 30 ECTS credits in Gender Studies or equivalent qualifications.
Documented knowledge of English equivalent to Engelska B/Engelska 6.
GRADING
The course is graded according to the ECTS grading scale A-F
CERTIFICATE
Course certificate is issued by the Faculty Board on request. The Department provides a special form which should be submitted to the Student Affairs Division.
COURSE LITERATURE
The course literature is decided upon by the department in question.
OTHER INFORMATION
Planning and implementation of a course must take its starting point in the wording of the syllabus. The course evaluation included in each course must therefore take up the question how well the course agrees with the syllabus.

The course is carried out in such a way that both men´s and women´s experience and knowledge is made visible and developed.
 
Introduction to Studies of Intersectional Gender at Advanced Level
Introduktion till studier av intersektionellt genus på avancerad nivå
 
Department responsible
for the course or equivalent:
TEMA - Department of Thematic Studies
           
Registrar No: 2015-01423   Course Code: 757A21      
    Exam codes: see Local Computer System      
Subject/Subject Area : Gender Studies - GEU          
           
Level   Education level     Subject Area Code   Field of Education  
A1X   Advanced level       SA  
The syllabus was approved by the Board of Faculty of Arts and Science 2016-01-29
Latest revision 2016-03-03