Last modified: 31 May 2022 13:05
In recent times equality among genders has attracted increasing attention. This is no longer a matter of concern to a fringe movement, but a central issue to contemporary society. In this course we will examine some of the crucial issues in the debate and assess the merits of key arguments. The topics we’ll discuss include the gender pay gap, the underrepresentation of women in positions of power and popular culture, pornography, abortion, the objectification of women, gender equality in sports, and epistemic injustice.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 2 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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Course Aims
To introduce students to central debates in contemporary Philosophy.
To introduce key philosophical questions about gender equality and feminism.
To develop students' skills of reading and engaging critically with primary texts.
To develop students' skills of reasoning, argumentation and debate.
Main Learning Outcomes
Students will have acquired knowledge of central debates in contemporary Philosophy and of key philosophical questions about gender equality and feminism
Students will understand the main ideas in each of these debates, and will be able to explain differences between various positions in these debates.
Students will have critically engaged with primary texts.
Students will have articulated the results of their learning clearly and systematically in written form and discussion.
Course Content
In this course we'll examine key philosophical debates on issues of gender equality. These will include: bias against women, sexual harassment, the politics of work and family, abortion, pornography, feminist proposals for language change and gender-related epistemic injustice.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 30 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 15,19 | Feedback Weeks | 18,22 | |
| Feedback |
Feedback will be provided within 3 weeks via Panopto videos or written comments, all made available to students on MyAberdeen. Students can choose to complete the assessment in either Week 15 or Week 19 |
Word Count | 1000 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Understand | Acquire an understanding of the philosophical literature relevant to the topics. |
| Conceptual | Understand | Acquire and demonstrate knowledge of the subject areas. |
| Procedural | Create | Learn to construct arguments and to communicate arguments to a group of peers. |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Develop critical thinking skills |
| Reflection | Create | Develop proficiency on written and oral communication skills. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 15,19 | Feedback Weeks | 18,22 | |
| Feedback |
Feedback will be provided within 3 weeks via Panopto videos or written comments, all made available to students on MyAberdeen. Students can choose to complete the assessment in either Week 15 or Week 19 |
Word Count | 2000 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Understand | Acquire and demonstrate knowledge of the subject areas. |
| Conceptual | Understand | Acquire an understanding of the philosophical literature relevant to the topics. |
| Procedural | Create | Learn to construct arguments and to communicate arguments to a group of peers. |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Develop critical thinking skills |
| Reflection | Create | Develop proficiency on written and oral communication skills. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 20 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 11,12,13,14,16,17,18,19 | Feedback Weeks | 11,12,13,14,16,17,18,19 | |
| Feedback |
Correct answers will be automatically made available after each quiz’s due date. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Understand | Acquire and demonstrate knowledge of the subject areas. |
| Conceptual | Understand | Acquire an understanding of the philosophical literature relevant to the topics. |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback | Word Count | 2000 | ||
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Reflection | Create | Develop proficiency on written and oral communication skills. |
| Conceptual | Understand | Acquire and demonstrate knowledge of the subject areas. |
| Procedural | Create | Learn to construct arguments and to communicate arguments to a group of peers. |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Develop critical thinking skills |
| Conceptual | Understand | Acquire an understanding of the philosophical literature relevant to the topics. |
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