Kursplan

SYLLABUS

Introduction to Intersectional Gender Studies, Policy and Politics in a Globalized World, 30 ECTS Credits

COURSE CATEGORY   Single Subject Course
MAIN FIELD OF STUDY
SUBJECT AREA

COURSE CODE

757G16

AIM OF THE COURSE

After completion of the course the student should be able to:
- explain and account for basic issues and perspectives within gender studies and gender politics, historically and in the contemporary world
- critically reflect on the significance of gender and its intersections with other categories
- orally and in writing value, apply and discuss key concepts and debates in gender studies and gender politics
- communicate knowledge in English via internet
- work with assignments within gender studies and gender politics
- in English, orally and in writing, receive and give criticism.

CONTENTS

The course Introduction to Intersectional Gender Studies, Policy and Politics in a Globalized World introduces and prepares students for work with intersectional gender issues and/or further studies in gender studies and gender politics in a globalized world, where use of internet is increasingly important. The course is an comprehensive introduction to basic knowledge about the emergence of contemporary intersectional gender, sexuality and ethnicity studies, policy and politics. The course includes teaching on knowledge and training skills for those who aim at working with intersectional gender issues in international settings, institutions and organizations – as agents for change. Throughout the course the students and the teachers work actively with language skills, and one of the aims of the course is to enable the student to discuss and work professionally with intersectional gender issues in English. Another aim is to stimulate autonomous and critical thinking.

Intersectional gender studies and gender practices in a globalized world.
The course module will deal with specific feminist issues and focus on different intersections of gender and other categories, such as ethnicity and sexuality. Transnational issues such as gendered citizenship, feminist notions on violence and trafficking, whiteness, and deconstruction of regions such as ‘Europe’, will be studied. Furthermore, this module emphasizes the interdisciplinary nature of gender studies, providing examples of gender research in various disciplines, as well as on gender mainstreaming at various levels, such as regional, national and supranational levels.

Internet, social media and communication technologies for agents for change
Throughout the coursemodule, the student will learn how to communicate knowledge via the internet in an international and multilingual setting. Through online teaching and socio-technological pedagogics the students will train in practice how to search empirical data and present research and practices, as well as communicate in a scientific manner, via different interfaces and social media.

Gender studies, gender politics and feminism as agencies for change in history. This curse module provides a comprehensive introduction to basic knowledge about the emergence of contemporary gender studies and gender politics. This includes their historical roots in feminist theory and activism and encompasses different theoretical perspectives as well as historical and current theoretical debates in Europe and internationally.

Gender studies scholars as agents for change
In this module the student, by working with assorted assignments, will train in practice, how to value, apply and discuss, orally and in writing, theories and practices in gender studies and gender politics, in relation to different fields such as postcolonial studies, critical sexuality studies, queer studies, and gender mainstreaming.

TEACHING

The course consists of internet-based and face-to-face lectures, mandatory seminars, and course assignments. The face-to-face meetings encompass lectures, mandatory seminars, and course assignments. In addition, students are expected to engage in independent studies individually and in groups. Language of instruction: English.

EXAMINATION

The course is examined by individual written exams, active participation in internet based mandatory seminars and activities, face to face seminars and mandatory course assignments. Detailed information about the examination can be found in the course’s study guide.

Students failing an exam covering either the entire course or part of the course two times 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

Documented knowledge of English equivalent to "Engelska B"; i.e. English as native language or an internationally recognized test, e.g. TOEFL (minimum scores: Paperbased 575 + TWE-score 4.5, internetbased 90 TWE-score 20), IELTS, academic (minimum score: Overall band 6.5 and no band under 5.5), or equivalent. Exemption from Swedish B.

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 Intersectional Gender Studies, Policy and Politics in a Globalized World
Introduktion till intersektionella genusstudier, policy och politik i en globaliserad värld

Department responsible
for the course or equivalent: TEMA - Department of Thematic Studies

Registrar No: 2011-00254

Course Code: 757G16

Exam codes: see Local Computer System

Subject/Subject Area :

Level		Education level			Subject Area Code		Field of Education
G1X		Basic level					HU

The syllabus was approved by the Board of Faculty of Arts and Science 2011-04-26
Latest revision 2011-09-16