Gender Studies 4

Gender Studies IV. Gender in a Historical and Contemporary Perspective

1. 5 ECTS

The module covers in-depth concepts and methodologies of gender studies from a historical and contemporary perspective. It has a particular focus on transgender studies, masculinity studies, intimacies and new feminist materialism. The course will provide you with concrete insights into these fields and their ongoing debates in academic as well as activist contexts. The course language is English and the course is a semi-distance course that means it can be taken either as face-to-face/on-campus course or as an online course with virtual classroom participation. Knowledge of Swedish language is not required.

Progressive specialisation: A1N (has only first‐cycle course/s as entry requirements)

Education level: Master's level

Admission requirements: Upper secondary level Swedish 3 or B/Swedish as a second language 3 or B and English 6 or A, or equivalent. Gender Studies 1-90 ECTS cr, or equivalent.

Selection: Selection is usually based on your grade point average from upper secondary school or the number of credit points from previous university studies, or both.