Last modified: 23 Jul 2024 11:07
This course introduces students to key ideas utilised in the analysis of gender and politics. It engages students with scholarship from the fields of Political Science and International Relations, offering an in-depth analysis of cases ranging from the racial politics of the #MeToo campaign to discussion of gender quotas, the politics of gendered labour, body and emotions, the causes and implications of gendered violence, political apologies and peace.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 4 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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One or more of these courses have a limited number of places. Priority access will be given to students for whom this course is compulsory. Please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions for more details on this process.
The study of the intricate interrelationship between gender and politics comprises one of the most interdisciplinary and fast-developing fields within Political Science and International Relations. It engages with a range of theories and concepts and critically approaches the traditional view of politics as a gender-neutral discipline. Throughout this course, students will be introduced to the idea that gender analysis is essential for the understanding of political processes and dynamics. This goal will be achieved through weekly two-hour interactive lectures followed by weekly tutorials with each tutorial focusing on the in-depth analysis of case-studies using gendered and feminist lenses. This course covers a range of topics, including the politics of gender representation in national parliaments; the gender of political careers through mass media and other cultural products; the gendered, racial and classed dynamics of feminist movements; the political economy of gender labour in Western liberal societies and countries of the Global South; the gendering of the body and emotions as part of everyday life and humanitarian disaster management; the gendering of violence ranging from the household to streets and conflict zones; the gendering of national militaries; and gendering of justice through such instruments as political apologies and peace campaigns.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 15 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35 | Feedback Weeks | 39 | |
| Feedback |
This component comprises of two parts, including: (1) weekly written contributions to the course forum via MyAberdeen submitted prior to each tutorial, and (2) active participation in in-class discussions. During the final week of term, students are asked to submit a self-reflective statement (500-words) assessing their performance throughout the course and assigning themselves a mark.
The key criteria for assessing ‘tutorial participation’ will be outlined in the course guide. The example of self-reflective statements will be provided via MyAberdeen. The final marks for tutorial participation will be moderated by the course-coordinator/tutor, and each student will receive a written feedback. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Understand | Understand the importance of gender and gendered dynamics in the shaping of political processes and institutions |
| Conceptual | Understand | Remember and be able to identify the key terms, authors and theories utilised in the field of Gender & Politics |
| Procedural | Analyse | Analyse the specific dynamics and instruments through which global political processes are gendered |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Evaluate the political implications of gendered dynamics and processes |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 40,41,42 | Feedback Weeks | 43,44,45 | |
| Feedback |
The key criteria for this component of assessment will be outlined during the Exam Revision Session (Week 39). |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Understand | Understand the importance of gender and gendered dynamics in the shaping of political processes and institutions |
| Conceptual | Understand | Remember and be able to identify the key terms, authors and theories utilised in the field of Gender & Politics |
| Procedural | Analyse | Analyse the specific dynamics and instruments through which global political processes are gendered |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Evaluate the political implications of gendered dynamics and processes |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 35 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | 35 | Feedback Weeks | 39 | |
| Feedback |
The preliminary topics will be outlined in the course guide. Students will also be allowed generating their own essay topics provided these topics are confirmed by the course coordinator/tutor. |
Word Count | 3500 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Understand | Understand the importance of gender and gendered dynamics in the shaping of political processes and institutions |
| Conceptual | Understand | Remember and be able to identify the key terms, authors and theories utilised in the field of Gender & Politics |
| Procedural | Analyse | Analyse the specific dynamics and instruments through which global political processes are gendered |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Evaluate the political implications of gendered dynamics and processes |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Understand | Remember and be able to identify the key terms, authors and theories utilised in the field of Gender & Politics |
| Conceptual | Understand | Understand the importance of gender and gendered dynamics in the shaping of political processes and institutions |
| Procedural | Analyse | Analyse the specific dynamics and instruments through which global political processes are gendered |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Evaluate the political implications of gendered dynamics and processes |
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