Theorizing Gender and Sexuality, 7.5 credits
(Genus och sexualitet: teoretiska perspektiv, 7,5 högskolepoäng)
| Course code | 420015D |
|---|---|
| Discipline for doctoral studies | Gender Studies |
| Academic school | School of Culture and Education |
| Research area for doctoral studies | Critical and Cultural Theory |
| Grading scale | G |
| Education cycle | Doctoral studentship |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Valid from | Second half-year 2024 |
Validation
This course syllabus was validated by the Committee for Research and Doctoral Education at Södertörn University on 2024-08-27 according to the stipulations in the Higher Education Ordinance
Entry requirements
Admitted to doctoral studentship
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the doctoral student is able to:
- discern, analyse and critically discuss theoretical approaches to gender and sexuality from historical, geopolitical and critical perspectives
- independently account for, reflect on, and critically discuss tensions and conflicts within and between different theoretical approaches
- discuss, in writing and orally, theories related to gender and sexuality in an in-depth manner in relation to their own thesis topic.
Course content, modules and examinations
The course presents key concepts and theoretical approaches related to gender and sexuality. The course aims to provide participants with an advanced introduction to some of the most prominent theorists and positions in feminist and queer theory, with a particular focus on the significance of how these have developed in a range of historical, cultural, social and geopolitical contexts. The course includes in-depth studies of concepts and theoretical perspectives relevant to the dissertation topic.
Course design
The course consists of lectures and seminars.
Examination format
The course is examined through active participation at the seminars and submission of a final written paper. Occasional missed seminars are compensated for with written assignments.
The grading criteria are distributed prior to the start of a course or module.
If a student has a certificate from Södertörn University for compensatory support, the examiner has the right to decide on an adapted examination or alternative form of examination in accordance with Södertörn University's regulations.
Restrictions on accreditation
The course may not be accredited as part of a degree if the contents are partly or wholly the same as a course previously taken in Sweden or elsewhere.