Department of Social Research
General description
Lectures & workshops, 24h, 8 ECTS
Fridays 10-12/14, seminar begins 11.9. 10-12
Timetable: 11.9. 10-12, 18.9. 10-12, 25.9. 10-12, 2.10. 10-12, 9.10. 10-14, 30.10. 10-14, 6.11. 10-12, 13.11. 10-12, 20.11. 10-12, 27.11. 10-12.
Objectives: The students become familiar with women´s studies and feminist perspective through the discussions related to the capitalist economy, consumer culture and work.
Content: The seminar explores the questions of gender and sexuality in relation to the economy. Topics vary from work and financial crisis to shopping and advertising. These questions are approached through different texts such as newspaper articles and TV-shows and analyzed in relation to current feminist critique and other relevant sociological and cultural perspectives.
Form of Study: The seminar consists of lectures and workshops. The students are expected to prepare to the lectures according to a specific reading list and to produce a presentation and an essay on a relevant topic.
Registration: From August 1st., please send email to m.katariina.makinen@uta.fi with a short description of your studies and interests (what is your major, have you studied women?s studies before this seminar). The number of participants is limited to 15.
Enrolment for University Studies
Registration: From August 1st., please send email to m.katariina.makinen@uta.fi with a short description of your studies and interests (what is your major, have you studied women´s studies before this seminar). The number of participants is limited to 15.