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 Academic Year: | 2017/8 |
| Owning Department/School: | Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies |
| Credits: | 6 [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| Notional Study Hours: | 120 |
| Level: | Honours (FHEQ level 6) |
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| Assessment Summary: | CW 33%, EX 67% |
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| Description:
| Aims: The aim of this unit is to provide students with an understanding of women's role in politics as well as to examine some areas of political theory in relation to gender and sexuality. The unit will explore issues surrounding gender, political representation, participation and policy: for instance, what can/should be done about male over-representation in legislatures worldwide? It will also cover key issues concerning gender and political theory: feminist understandings of 'the political' as well as a variety of theoretical approaches to the relationship between gender, sexuality and 'the state'. Students will be able to apply this knowledge in case studies comparing developments in various countries. Learning Outcomes: By the end of this unit students should be able to: * demonstrate an empirical understanding of the position of women in politics worldwide; * demonstrate theoretical knowledge of the relationship between gender and politics; * critically assess a range of theories concerning gender and government; * apply this knowledge to real-world political developments. Skills: Skills in critical analysis, conceptual thinking, precision in the use of written and spoken language, exercise of independent judgement, reasoned argument and the planning/conduct/reporting of non-quantitative research are developed and assessed in this unit. Content: The unit will cover the following topics: * An introduction to gender and politics: defining 'the political' * Gender, representation and participation * Women's and LGBTQ movements in Europe and beyond * Women, gender and the policy process * Gender and the state I: Introducing feminist approaches * Gender and the state II: Governing sexuality * Gender and the state III: Is there a 'gendered' state? * Capitalism's handmaidens? Feminism and global politics In addition, seminars will give students the chance to apply their knowledge of course materials to a series of case studies of issues such as employment law, healthcare and reproductive rights. |
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PL30441 is Optional on the following programmes:Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies
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