GENDER STUDIES

This course is an introduction to the contemporary debates in the field of gender. Students will be guided through most relevant interdisciplinary debates in this field of study. Students will also learn about the ways in which a focus on gender and sexuality, along with ethnicity/nationality, class, and disability, can contribute to developing theories and methodologies in different fields of study such as human rights, work, families, migration, inequalities, identities.
The course will combine theoretical discussions from feminist theories and methodologies with examples from empirical studies and everyday realities. Students will be invited to reflect on their own perspectives as well as to develop the necessary analytical skills to understand the meaning of gender in different contexts.

As a result of this module students will be able to critically discuss the relationship between gender and society, and analyze different ways to think intersectionally about forms of oppression, discrimination and inequality related to gender and sexuality. Moreover, the module will provide students with specific knowledge on how research can be done drawing on feminist epistemologies and methodologies.

No previous knowledge is needed.

This course is an introduction to the contemporary debates on gender. Students will be guided through most relevant interdisciplinary debates in this field of study. Students will also learn about the ways in which a focus on gender and sexuality, along with ethnicity/nationality, class, and disability, can contribute to developing theories and methodologies in different fields of study such as human rights, work, families, migration, inequalities, identities.
The course will combine theoretical discussions from feminist theories and methodologies with examples from empirical studies and everyday realities. Students will be invited to reflect on their own perspectives as well as to develop the necessary analytical skills to understand the meaning of gender and sexuality in different contexts.
As a result of this module students will be able to critically discuss the relationship between gender and society, and analyze different ways to think intersectionally about forms of oppression, discrimination and inequality related to gender and sexuality. Moreover, the module will provide students with specific knowledge on how research can be done drawing on feminist epistemologies and methodologies.

Texts will be provided on the Moodle at the beginning of the course.

Evaluation will be based both on class participation and a written assessment. Details will be provided on the first day of class.

written

A. grades between 18-22: sufficient knowledge and understanding skills applied to the program; limited ability to collect and/or interpret data, formulating autonomous judgments; sufficient communication skills, especially in relation to the use of the specific language of the course.
B. grades between 23-26: fair knowledge and understanding applied to the program; fair ability to collect and/or interpret data, formulating autonomous judgments; fair communication skills, especially in relation to the use of the specific language of the course.
C. grades between 27-30: good or excellent knowledge and understanding skills applied to the program; good or excellent ability to collect and/or interpret data, formulating independent judgments; fully appropriate communication skills, especially in relation to the use of the specific language of the course.
D. laude: it is awarded in the presence of knowledge and understanding applied to the program, excellent judgment and communication skills.

The course uses a combination of lectures and interactive and co-creative methods.

This subject deals with topics related to the macro-area "Poverty and inequalities" and contributes to the achievement of one or more goals of U. N. Agenda for Sustainable Development