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240016 SE Seminar Individuelle Schwerpunktsetzung II (2025S)

Gender and Health

8.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 24 - Kultur- und Sozialanthropologie
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
Moodle
Mi 05.03. 13:15-14:45 Seminarraum 18 Kolingasse 14-16, OG02

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Details

Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Mittwoch 19.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 18 Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
  • Mittwoch 26.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 18 Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
  • Mittwoch 02.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 18 Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
  • Mittwoch 09.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 18 Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
  • Mittwoch 30.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 18 Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
  • Mittwoch 07.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 18 Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
  • Mittwoch 14.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 18 Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
  • Mittwoch 21.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 18 Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
  • Mittwoch 28.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 18 Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
  • Mittwoch 04.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 18 Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
  • Mittwoch 11.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 18 Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
  • Mittwoch 18.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 18 Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
  • Mittwoch 25.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 18 Kolingasse 14-16, OG02

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

How is health gendered? This graduate seminar provides students with sociological perspectives on gender and health, focusing on how interlocking social, economic, and cultural factors influence individuals’ physical and mental well-being. The course begins with an introduction to sociological frameworks for studying gender and health. Throughout the semester, we will explore a range of topics, including cosmetic surgery, pregnancy and childbirth, breast cancer, depression, the COVID-19 pandemic, and transgender medicine. Taking an intersectional approach, the course examines not only gender but also how it intersects with other structural positions (e.g., race, social class) to shape health outcomes and experiences of illness. While the readings primarily draw from American literature, students are encouraged to develop research projects focused on any geographic context.

Course Overview
5-3 Introduction to the Course: What’s Sociological about Gender, Health, and Medicine?
19-3 Conceptualizing Gender and Health
26-3 Biomedicalization, Gender, and Health
2-4 Health Care beyond Gender: Social Class and Race
9-4 Cosmetic Surgery
30-4 Childbirth
7-5 Infertility
14-5 Breast Cancer
21-5 COVID-19 Pandemic
28-5 Depression
4-6 Domestic Violence
11-6 Transgender Medicine
18-6 Student Presentations
25-6 Student Presentations

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

All seminar meetings will be conducted in English. Please note that all written assignments must be submitted in English.

Discussion participation (20%): Class attendance and discussion participation are mandatory. Students are expected to actively engage in class discussions. Please inform me in advance if you must miss a class.

Discussion facilitation (20%): Students will take turns leading class discussions. Facilitators will summarize the key themes of the article, compile questions from classmates, and guide the discussion. Guidelines for facilitation will be provided in class.

Weekly questions (20%): Students must contribute at least one question for each class discussion, except during the weeks when they serve as facilitators.

Research paper and presentation (40%): Choose a topic on gender and health for your research paper that demonstrates your knowledge, analytical skills, and critical thinking. You will also need to present your research paper in class, which will be factored into your grade. Guidelines for the paper will be provided in class.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

Discussion participation (20%): Students are expected to attend class and actively engage in discussions.
Discussion facilitation (10%): Students will take turns leading class discussions.
Weekly questions (30%): Students must contribute questions for class discussions.
Research paper and presentation (40%): Students are required to write a research paper and present it to the class.

I will use the following grading scale to determine your final grade:

Excellent (1): 86% or higher
Good (2): 73-85%
Satisfactory (3): 62-72%
Sufficient (4): 51-61%
Unsatisfactory (5): 50% or lower

Prüfungsstoff

Literatur

Required readings are available on moodle.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Letzte Änderung: Do 20.02.2025 09:46