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Semester 1
Contemporary Feminist Debates (SSPS10001)
Subject
Social and Political Studies
College
CAHSS
Credits
20
Normal Year Taken
3
Delivery Session Year
2023/2024
Pre-requisites
Visiting students must have completed at least 2 Social Science courses (i.e. Sociology, Politics, Social Policy, Social Anthropology, African Studies, American Studies, Gender/Queer Studies) at grade B or above. We will only consider University/College level courses.
Course Summary
This interdisciplinary course introduces students to gender studies and feminism. Drawing on expertise from across the social sciences at the University of Edinburgh, the course enables students to develop a thoroughgoing understanding of different feminisms (e.g. liberal, black feminism, decolonial feminism, ecofeminism), feminist social and political theory/theorizing, and contemporary feminist debates. It also introduces students to key themes which are pervasive across debates (e.g. questions of equality, (in)justice, voice, epistemology) and encourages critical instrumentalisation of these themes in their own work.
Course Description
As the course is research led and team taught, the precise topics covered changes from year to year, but may include: definitions of sex and gender, intersectionality, sex-work/prostitution, sex and gender based violence, climate change, menstruation, masculinities, disability, the family, and coloniality. Parts of the course require students to undertake non-traditional tasks (e.g. reflexivity, creative writing).
Assessment Information
Written Exam 0%, Coursework 100%, Practical Exam 0%
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