Gender Studies: Feminist Theories and Intersectional Analysis, 15 credits
Law: Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Contents
This course focuses on contemporary feminist theoretical debates and explores the complex relations and tensions between gender, sexuality, race/ethnicity and class. Through critical readings, central feminist theories will be scrutinized to see how they are able to theorize other power dimensions such as heteronormativity, racism, (post)colonialism and classism. The course is divided into two modules. The first module, Feminist theory encounters other critical theoretical fields (7,5 ECTS), opens with an introduction of feminist theory which puts questions of power, knowledge and subjectivity in focus. Then, in order to illustrate the potential of different feminist theories for doing intersectional analysis, feminist theory is connected to other critical theoretical fields. The other module, Intersectional analysis of power relations (7,5 ECTS), consists of a discussion on the concept of intersectionality followed by more specific discussions on the prospects of intersectional analysis in relation to three empirical fields of study; body, politics and place/space. The course takes its departure from central feminist theory texts and uses critical text analyses as a focus and methodology. Active participation by students in working seminars is vital to the successful completion of the course.
Expected learning outcomes
Module 1: Feminist theory encounters other critical theoretical fields (7,5 ECTS)
After the course the student shall
- be able to independently identify, describe and relate critically to central divisions within feminist theory regarding the meanings of class, ethnicity/race and sexuality.
- be able to, orally and in writing, present an independent analysis related to the central questions in the field of feminist theory and intersectional analysis.
Module 2: Intersectional analysis of power relations (7,5 ECTS)
After the course the student shall
- have achieved comprehension of the different theoretical positions presented during the course and understand their consequences in relation to the intersectional analysis, and be able to apply these understandings in empirical analysis.
- be able to contribute qualified analytical comments at seminars and chair a seminar discussion.
Required Knowledge
To be admitted to the course applicants must have completed three semesters of full time studies, equivalent to 90 ECTS, of which at least 15 ECTS must be an independent project or four semesters of full time studies equivalent to 120 ECTS.
English proficiency equivalent to English A from Swedish Upper secondary education. IELTS (Academic) with minimum score 6.5 and no individual score below 5.5. TOEFL (Paper based with minimum score of 575 and minimum TWE 4.5). TOEFL (Internet based with minimum score 90 and a minimum Written 20).
Form of instruction
Teaching is conducted through lectures and seminars. The seminars are compulsory, and students who are unable to participate will be given extra written examination tasks. The time to hand in extra examinations follow the same rules as renewed examination in general, that is within two year after the student registered. Emphasis is placed on students' independent work.
Examination modes
The course will be examined successively through active participation in seminars, and through individual oral, and written examination. The examination of module 1 consists of a written assignment. The examination of module 2 consists of one oral and one written assignment in which the three themes; body, politics, and place/space, are linked to each other. For both modules and the course as a whole, the following grades are given: Fail (U), Pass (G) and Pass with distinction (VG). In order to be awarded Pass for the entire course, it is necessary that all examinations and all compulsory teaching sessions have been passed. In order to achieve Pass with distinction on the whole course, this grade is demanded at both modules. A re-sit examination can be offered at the earliest ten days and at the latest three months after publishing information about the first examination. One more examination will be offered within the next year. A student who has passed the examination is not eligible for a new examination to raise grades. The option of a re-examination based on the original course syllabus will be available for at least two years after a student registered for the course. All in all, a student is given five chances of fulfilling the course examination. A student has the right to change examiner after failing two examinations for a course module, unless there are strong arguments against this. Course diplomas will be issued within 60 days after a passed examination.
Academic credit transfer
This course cannot be credited for other courses in gender studies at Umeå University. A course with the same name (7,5 ECTS), given during Autumn 2006, can be given credits for in this course
corresponding to 7,5 ECTS. For further information we recommend contact with the director of studies.
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Valid from: 2014 week 49
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Mandatory
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Mandatory
"Contingent Foundations" and "For a careful reading"
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Mandatory
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Mandatory
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Mandatory
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Mandatory
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Mandatory
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The European journal of women's studies
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Mandatory
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Mandatory
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Mandatory
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320 s. :
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Mandatory
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Bodies-Cities
Grosz Elizabeth
Included in:
Sexuality & space
New York :
Princeton Architectural Press :
cop. 1992 :
389 s. :
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Mandatory
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Mandatory
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Mandatory
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Tidskrift för genusvetenskap
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Mandatory
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Mandatory
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Mandatory
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Mandatory
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Mandatory
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"Playing chicken at the intersection: the white critic of whiteness"
Probyn Fiona
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Borderlines in Borderlands
3 :
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Mandatory
"Circuits of queer mobility. Tourism, travel and globalisation"
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Tidskrift för genusvetenskap
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Studentcentrum, Malmö högskola :
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Mandatory
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Mandatory
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Mandatory
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: In: Class questions, feminist answers
Acker Joan
Lanham, Mdb Rowman &Littlefield ,c 2006 :
Rowman &Littlefield :
2006 :
219 s. :
ISBN: 0-7425-4630-6 (hft.)
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Malden, MA :
Blackwell Pub. :
2005 :
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Sawicki Jana
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: becoming respectable
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London :
Sage :
1997 :
192 s. :
ISBN: 0-7619-5511-9 (inb.)
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