143169 KU Gender in African Political History (2020W)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Tu 01.09.2020 08:00 to Th 24.09.2020 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Sa 31.10.2020 23:59
Details
max. 25 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Tuesday 06.10. 09:00 - 11:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 3 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-12
- Tuesday 13.10. 09:00 - 11:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 3 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-12
- Tuesday 20.10. 09:00 - 11:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 3 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-12
- Tuesday 27.10. 09:00 - 11:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 3 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-12
- Tuesday 03.11. 09:00 - 11:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 3 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-12
- Tuesday 10.11. 09:00 - 11:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 3 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-12
- Tuesday 17.11. 09:00 - 11:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 3 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-12
- Tuesday 24.11. 09:00 - 11:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 3 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-12
- Tuesday 01.12. 09:00 - 11:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 3 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-12
- Tuesday 15.12. 09:00 - 11:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 3 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-12
- Tuesday 12.01. 09:00 - 11:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 3 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-12
- Tuesday 19.01. 09:00 - 11:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 3 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-12
- Tuesday 26.01. 09:00 - 11:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 3 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-12
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Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
60%: regular, short written assignments throughout the course (8 compulsory assignments to be submitted online via Moodle)
30%: short final essay
10%: regular attendance and participation
A clear assessment grid for the written assignments will be provided in class.E-Learning option
Should it be necessary because of the ongoing Covid-19 crisis (i.e. if the university has to close), this class can be taught via e-learning tools. The following resources will be used:
• Online forum to discuss the readings (list of themes and questions posted at least one week before the session; collective discussions; question/answers/feedback; via Moodle);
• Podcasts (Audio Power-point presentations uploaded online on Moodle) introducing the readings and theme for each session;
• Online, video-recorded sessions (Moodle / BBB): collective discussions of the readings; providing general feedback;
• Personalized feedback on written assignments (via Moodle)
30%: short final essay
10%: regular attendance and participation
A clear assessment grid for the written assignments will be provided in class.E-Learning option
Should it be necessary because of the ongoing Covid-19 crisis (i.e. if the university has to close), this class can be taught via e-learning tools. The following resources will be used:
• Online forum to discuss the readings (list of themes and questions posted at least one week before the session; collective discussions; question/answers/feedback; via Moodle);
• Podcasts (Audio Power-point presentations uploaded online on Moodle) introducing the readings and theme for each session;
• Online, video-recorded sessions (Moodle / BBB): collective discussions of the readings; providing general feedback;
• Personalized feedback on written assignments (via Moodle)
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
This course is for master students. It has been designed as a general introduction to African gender studies and so are students from African studies as well as from other disciplines welcome.
Examination topics
Reading list
A complete list of reading assignments will be provided in class.
Association in the course directory
SAG.KU.1, SAG.KU.2, SAG.KU.3
Last modified: Fr 02.10.2020 17:08
• Analyze the use of gender in African history (and contrast it with historical narratives that are not “engendered”).
• Apply the concept of gender to analyze concrete social, political, economic, global issues in African history and politics.
• Develop and formulate a critical opinion of/through the literature of African gender studies.Key concepts discussed in this course: gender; African gender studies; feminism(s), patriarchy; women/femininity; men/masculinity; LGBTQ; precolonial/colonial/postcolonial; decolonization; “Africa”; authority; violence.Overview of the sessions:
1) General introductionPart I: Conceptual and historical issues
2) Is "Gender" a universal concept?
3) Colonization and the body: Focus on Oyeronke Oyewumi/Chimamanda Adichie.
4) Colonization & Decolonization: creations of new figures of authority. Focus on Amina Mama.
5) Guided-tour of Welt Museum: Gender in African art
6) Engendering historical narratives: the role of visual artsPart II: Case studies: the complex relation between gender and politics
7) Gendered politics: revisiting inclusion and exclusion in politics
8) Gendered economics: women and land rights
9) Masculinity and power. Focus on South Africa
10) Gender, ethnicity and religion in politics
11) Gender and environment. Focus on Wangari Maathai (Kenya)
12) The politics of homosexuality: LGBTQ struggles
13) From gender to decoloniality in African studies?