25 hours
Credit value: 8 ECTS
Summary:
The course features a short history of multiple and changing historical concepts and approaches, including: gender dichotomy and sexual dimorphism (sex and gender, the intertwining of nature and culture, women in history, changing history of masculinity, anthropology from gender perspective: historical turns in women’s lives in Europe and globally). The course also focuses on queer and transgender (the history of queer movements and artifacts, LGBTIQA+ and transgender phenomena in recent history). The seminar will feature categorical pairs in interpreting gender divisions: private/public, personal/political, nature/culture; recent and contemporary gendered citizenship; gendered science and work sphere; the use of gender-inclusive language; gender inclusive policies in education and employment.
Learning Outcomes and Objectives
After taking this course, you will gain:
- Knowledge of the main transformation of both the conceptions, statuses and roles of genders in different historical contexts from the antique world to the present, mainly in Europe
- Knowledge of the different historical categories / concepts and approaches, used by scientists of different disciplines focusing on gender identifications and other issues
- Understanding of the importance of genders and their statuses and roles both in personal lives and in the political arena, for instance especially regarding gendered citizenship
- Knowledge of the possible gendered positionings in reflections of the career course
Teaching and Learning Methods
Frontal teaching, two-way exchange of knowledge and skills, individual student´s work, group work, presentations
Assessment
Oral exam (joint or individual student presentations followed by a group discussion).
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