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This course investigates the ways people think about, understand, and respond to violence. How do we know what counts as violence or a violence act? Why does legislation against violence often seem inadequate, perhaps especially in the case of gendered and sexual violence?
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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This course investigates the ways people think about, understand, and respond to violence. How do we know what counts as violence or a violence act? Why does legislation against violence often seem inadequate, perhaps especially in the case of gendered and sexual violence? As the links between sex, gender and violence appear intimate and often lethal, a central but not exclusive focus of this course will be on theories and practices of sex/gender. We will focus on specific texts, for example Zizek’s 'Violence: Six Sideways Reflections' (2009, Profile Books) throughout the course. We will consider how violence is represented, for example in media representations of conflicts, or in popular culture such as films. We will also analyze legislative attempts to deal with violence for example in the arena of human rights and gender mainstreaming. Furthermore, we will pay close attention to the brutal fecundity of violence through the banality of everyâ€day ordinary violence. This will be a seminar class with the emphasis on student led participation and discussion rather than lectures.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | 36 | Feedback Weeks | 39 | |
| Feedback |
Students will complete one 2,000 reflective report. Feedback will be provided within 3 weeks via GradeBook. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Understand | Students will develop a profound understanding of gender studies, queer theory, and the sociology of violence, as well as their applicability in society today. |
| Factual | Analyse | Students will develop a practical understanding of how inequalities are shaped by institutional, structural, and cultural violence via case studies including religion, pop culture, and the media. |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Students will develop coherent, critical writing skills, while peer review of drafts will generate an understanding of constructive, supportive feedback. |
| Reflection | Apply | Students will critically evaluate the applicability of the concepts via reflective assignments that centre on social issues such as gender-based violence, racism, and inequalities. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Students will be able to debate important social issues with sensitivity, insight, and respect for their fellow students. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | 32 | Feedback Weeks | 35 | |
| Feedback |
Students will complete one 2,500-word mid-term essay. Feedback will be provided within 3 weeks via GradeBook. |
Word Count | 2500 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Understand | Students will develop a profound understanding of gender studies, queer theory, and the sociology of violence, as well as their applicability in society today. |
| Factual | Analyse | Students will develop a practical understanding of how inequalities are shaped by institutional, structural, and cultural violence via case studies including religion, pop culture, and the media. |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Students will develop coherent, critical writing skills, while peer review of drafts will generate an understanding of constructive, supportive feedback. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Students will be able to debate important social issues with sensitivity, insight, and respect for their fellow students. |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Reflection | Evaluate | Students will be able to debate important social issues with sensitivity, insight, and respect for their fellow students. |
| Factual | Analyse | Students will identify a social issue and deconstruct the roots and drivers of violence and propose solutions. |
| Procedural | Create | Students will be able to work to deadlines and develop a work ethic that embraces diverse outputs, including presentations, papers, reviews, and peer review. |
| Factual | Analyse | Students will develop a practical understanding of how inequalities are shaped by institutional, structural, and cultural violence via case studies including religion, pop culture, and the media. |
| Reflection | Apply | Students will critically evaluate the applicability of the concepts via reflective assignments that centre on social issues such as gender-based violence, racism, and inequalities. |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Students will develop coherent, critical writing skills, while peer review of drafts will generate an understanding of constructive, supportive feedback. |
| Conceptual | Understand | Students will develop a profound understanding of gender studies, queer theory, and the sociology of violence, as well as their applicability in society today. |
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