Global Gender Studies: Discourses and Theories on Power and Politics
Summary
This course develops perspectives on how colonialism and globalization has inflected discourses on gender, class, sexuality, and ethnicity. Apply for courses in global gender studies if you aim to specialize in challenges related to gender issues.
About
This course develops perspectives on how colonialism and globalization has inflected discourses on gender, class, sexuality, and ethnicity. We explore issues of emerging postcolonial, decolonial, and queer theories and practices, new strategies, and forms of resistance and work for reparations. Concepts as globalization, power, intersectionality, identity, queer, culture, and agency will be dealt with. The aim is to make connections between theory and discourse and different societal spheres, such as politics, aid, and everyday life.
The teaching in Global Gender Studies takes the form of lectures and seminars. In the seminars, you will get the opportunity to deepen your understanding and let your views be confronted with the perspectives of other students. A fundamental part of the courses' design is continuous writing assignments, which give you an opportunity to develop your own thinking and writing. The courses are held in English with both Swedish and international students.
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Prerequisites and selection
Requirements
Completed courses of 15 credits in Global Gender Studies or Gender Studies.
Selection
Selection is based upon the number of credits from previous university studies, maximum 225 credits.
For admission to the summer 2021 and onward the following selection applies: selection is based upon the number of credits from previous university studies, maximum 165 credits.
After graduation
Global Gender Studies are especially suitable for those who aspire to a career in occupational fields dealing with global challenges to social, economic, and ecological sustainability. Apply for courses in global gender studies if you aim to specialize in challenges related to gender issues. The courses are also suitable for those who want to add competence relating to gender and globalization to their education in other fields.
Facilities
Our lectures and seminars are held in Annedalseminariet in Linnéstaden, close to the public park Slottsskogen.