Universität Wien

140517 UE Methods and Theory of Gender Studies (2007S)

Introduction into the Methods and Theory of Gender Studies in the Social Sciences and Humanities

Continuous assessment of course work

Anmeldungen an: uni-fem@univie.ac.at

Details

max. 35 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Tuesday 06.03. 18:00 - 19:30 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
Tuesday 13.03. 18:00 - 21:00 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
Tuesday 27.03. 18:00 - 21:00 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
Tuesday 24.04. 18:00 - 21:00 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
Tuesday 08.05. 18:00 - 21:00 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
Tuesday 22.05. 18:00 - 21:00 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
Tuesday 05.06. 18:00 - 21:00 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
Tuesday 19.06. 18:00 - 21:00 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

topics :
- Mise en scêne and Ritualisation of Gender
- Gender Dichotomy and Heteronormativity
- Political Representation
- Media, Styles of Self-Presentation, the History and Aesthetics of Seeing
- Culture, Ethnicity and Space
- Body, Psyche and the Flesh
- Language, Signs and Codes

Assessment and permitted materials

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

focuses on a productive and critical use of key texts of gender studies. Special attention is given to the history and transformation of central concepts, an understanding of epistemological and theoretical contexts and the possible applications of feminist methods. Students will be encouraged to develop research questions and to discuss how to apply them on the basis of the literature.

Examination topics

Reading list


Association in the course directory

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