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This course gives basic introductory knowledge about Women's and Gender Studies, an interdisciplinary academic field that explores critical questions about dynamic nature of gender in society. The course will offer brief introductions to critical theories in order to illustrate the basic approaches through intersections between gender and race, sexuality, social class and other modes of social difference.
In this course, students will familiarize themselves with important concepts, theories, and methods of Gender Studies and with contemporary developments in this field. Students will gain familiarity with basic concepts, debates, and applications in feminist research. Throughout the semester, we will explore the ways how gender, power, privilege, and oppression shape our experiences as individuals and members of communities. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: - To identify and explain key terms and core concepts that are central to feminisms and gender theory - To examine and understand the processes of social construction of gender - To understand the links among relationships between gender, sexuality, class, race, and other forms of difference and how power and social location affects oppression and resistance - To distinguish between individual attitudes and institutionalized forms of discrimination - To apply the concepts and theories of gender studies to one’s life experiences This class will be composed of lectures and class/group discussions based on the material that is assigned for each class. This course will use a variety of teaching and learning tools including lectures, discussions, group work, presentations and related media. Students will be expected to complete the required readings prior to class and to come to each lecture prepared with questions and comments on the assigned materials. The details of organization of class and communication will be clarified during the first introduction lesson. The organizational platform and source of readings will be Moodle (Introduction to Gender Studies - https://dl1.cuni.cz/enrol/index.php?id=9008). The password to Moodle will be provided during the first class session. Last update: Papcunová Kristína, Mgr. (03.02.2020)
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Required literature: Required texts assigned during the semester will be specified via Moodle: https://dl1.cuni.cz/enrol/index.php?id=9008 Recommended literature: Beauvoir, S. de. (2011). “Introduction” to Volume I. In The Second Sex (pp. 23-39). New York: Vintage Books. Buikema, R., Plate L., & Thiele, K., eds. (2018). Doing Gender in Media, Art and Culture. A Comprehensive Guide to Gender Studies. London and New York: Routledge Collins, P. H. (2000). Black feminist thought: knowledge, consciousness, and the politics of empowerment (2nd ed). New York: Routledge. Crenshaw, K. (1989). Demarginalizing the Intersection of Race and Sex: A Black Feminist Critique of Antidiscrimination Doctrine, Feminist Theory and Antiracist Politics. University Of Chicago Legal Forum, Vol.1989 (Iss.1). Evans, M., Lorber, J., & Davis, K. (2006). Handbook of gender and women's studies. London: Sage. Hall, S. (2003). Representation: cultural representations and signifying practises. London: Sage Publications. Haraway, D. (1988). Situated Knowledges: The Science Question in Feminism and the Privilege of Partial Perspectives. Feminist Studies 14(3): 575-599. Harding, S. G. (1986). The science question in feminism. Ithaca: Cornell University Press. hooks, b. (1981). Ain't I a woman: Black women and feminism. London: Pluto Press.Boston, MA: South End Press. Hooks, B. (c2000). Feminist theory: from margin to center (2nd ed). London: Pluto Press. Lips, H. M. (2014). Gender: the basics. London: Routledge. Lorber, J. (c1994). Paradoxes of gender. New Haven: Yale University Press. Marchbank, J., & Letherby, G. (2014). Introduction to gender: social science perspectives (Second edition). New York: Routledge. Pilcher, J., & Whelehan, I. (2004). Fifty key concepts in gender studies. Los Angeles: Sage. Šiklová, J., & Jusová, I. (2016). Czech feminisms: perspectives on gender in East Central Europe. Bloomongton: Indiana University Press. Tong, R. (1998). Feminist thought: a more comprehensive introduction (2nd ed). Boulder, Colo.: Westview Press.
Last update: Papcunová Kristína, Mgr. (03.02.2020)
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Course requirements: The final grade will reflect the student's performance during the course in the following structure: 1) Attendance and timely submission of all short assignments (20 % of the final grade) 2) Presentation in the classroom (30 % of the final grade) 3) Final test (50% of the final grade)
Attendance and Short assignments Students are expected to come to class prepared and to participate actively in all class discussions. If you miss more than 3 class sessions, you will need to write a short reflection on the topic from the missed week. Please do the day’s reading before coming to class, and be prepared to discuss and ask questions about the reading assignments. Specific short assignments and their due dates will be posted to Moodle and introduced during first week. Presentation in the classroom It is mandatory for every student to give a presentation. Students will work in pairs/teams to prepare a presentation, which will last a maximum of 25 minutes (including discussion). In the presentation, students will reflect the topic and literature from the class session and present an interpretation of a case studies (texts, images, videos, current political debates, and so forth) of their choice pertaining to the chosen topic. Sign-ups for these presentations will take place during the first two weeks of classes. Final test This course is concluded by a WRITTEN EXAM (50% of the final grade). You will be informed of the format of exam and time as the date approaches. Estimated date of the 1st term: 20.5.2020 (it will be announced on the moodle and also during class sessions). Students will be evaluated on the basis of a written test (max. 120 minutes), which will test the knowledge of the topics covered during class sessions and by recommended literature. Each student has possibility to attend max.3 exam terms (each exam term is counted as one exam date). Consists probably of:
The exam will consist of main concepts and issues covered by the course:
Last update: Papcunová Kristína, Mgr. (17.02.2020)
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