Course Name |
Philosophy - Feminism & Gender Justice |
Course Provider |
University College Dublin |
Course Code |
PHIL20440 |
Course Type |
Lifelong Learning |
Apply To |
Course provider |
Attendance Options |
Part time |
Location (Districts) |
Belfield |
Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
TRIMESTER: Autumn |
Application Date |
2022-2023 Academic Year
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Duration |
Autumn Trimester - September to December
Delivery Mode - Face to Face
Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures 24
Tutorial 7
Specified Learning Activities 40
Autonomous Student Learning 54
Total 125
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The module is lecture-based with tutorials. Students are expected to participate in discussions with classmates as well as writing assignments that are either self-reflective pieces or critical research papers. |
Link to Course Fee |
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Eligibility |
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Not applicable to this module.
Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
PHIL20510 - Feminist Legal Theory, SSJ20020 - Feminism & Gender Justice |
Course Content |
Expand+PHIL20440 Feminism & Gender Justice
Academic Year 2021/2022
This module introduces students to contemporary feminist ideas and key feminist debates, specifically feminist gender theory (including discussions of Queer Theory and Hegemonic Masculinit...
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Academic Year 2021/2022
This module introduces students to contemporary feminist ideas and key feminist debates, specifically feminist gender theory (including discussions of Queer Theory and Hegemonic Masculinity), and feminist political ethics (including systems of power and intersectionality) and theories of justice with a focus on anti carceral feminism, vulnerability and precarity.
The lectures (PowerPoint) and required reading will be available in advance on-line on the Brightspace learning platform. It is expected that students will engage with this material before our lecture time slot. When we meet for our lectures we will be able to have a lot of interactive discussion (breaking into smaller discussion groups at times) as the lecture will merely re-cap the key points of the lectures available on Brightspace and answer points that students find confusing, interesting, exciting or even objectionable in the lectures and readings.
Please note that there will also be tutorials which are integral to the module and are designed to support the learning outcomes.
We will focus on important areas of contention, debate and power struggles to see how feminist approaches to gender theory, feminist political ethics and justice issues are deployed in important campaigns relating to: Reproductive Justice; Prostitution/Sex Work; Queer and LGBT issues; and Redress and Restorative Justice for Survivors of trauma and abuse relating to gender violence.
If you are taking this module as an elective - you may be interested in pursuing a Structured Elective programme in Philosophy (this will entail taking two more Philosophy electives). Your University Transcript could show that you have a Structured Elective in Ethics and Society. See: https://www.ucd.ie/students/electives/structuredelectives.html
Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this module, students should have developed their ability to:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of various contemporary feminist theories and debates as they relate to current global issues of justice.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of key characteristics of feminist gender theory, political ethics and theories of justice.
3. Produce an interpretation of ideas relating to the study of feminism in the context of the social sciences and humanities.
4. Present scholarly ideas relating to relating to the study of feminism and justice in the context of the social sciences and humanities, and engage in discussion around them with both specialised and non-specialised audiences.
5. Write a scholarly work to a standard appropriate to level 2 study.
Indicative Module Content:
This module surveys feminist gender theory (including discussions of Queer Theory and Hegemonic Masculinity), feminist political ethics (including intersectionality) and feminist anti-carceral theories of justice with a focus on vulnerability and precarity.
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Number of Credits |
5 |
Careers or Further Progression |
Open Learning is one of our most flexible pathways for entering into UCD undergraduate study. With 12 UCD undergraduate programmes, learners are able to accumulate 30 credits towards a NFQ Level 7 Certificate in Open Learning at their own pace from a variety of undergraduate modules. We have a dedicated team ready to support you in planning your unique learning journey, contact us via: all@ucd.ie. |
Course Web Page |
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