The students recognise the main theoretical and methodological traditions and concepts in feminist research. The students learn to evaluate the benefits and limitations of concepts for different research settings. The course provides conceptual tools for feminist research on gender and sexuality.
Tue 1.9.-13.10.2015 weekly at 12-14.
Programme
1.9 Introduction - Mapping Feminist Theory, Marja Vehviläinen
8.9 Gender and Academic Work, Rebecca Lund, Danish Pedagogical Unit, Copenhagen
15.9 Autonomy/Agency, Sumi Madhok, LSE
22.9 Rights/Human Rights, Sumi Madhok, LSE
29.9: Gender, Sexuality and Affect, Marjo Kolehmainen
6.10: Inclusive Masculinity Theory and Gendered Politics, Jiri Nieminen
13.10 Transfeminism - on the uneasy relationship between Feminist and Trans Studies, Luca Tainio
Modes of study: 1) Active participation in the lectures, and 2) a learning diary or an essay. The teaching material will be available in Moodle.