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GEN4 Feminist methodology and research design 5–10 ECTS
Organised by
Master's Degree Programme in Gender Studies
Gender Studies

Keywords

Strategic themes: Internationalisation

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student is familiar with the most influential approaches in feminist research. The students learn to understand the interconnectedness of epistemology, methodology and research design. The course prepares students to make well grounded choices in their Master's thesis. Students will write Master's thesis research proposals during the course.

Contents

The course focuses on methodological questions in feminist research. It comprises an overview of some of the most influential research approaches, which include intersectionality, standpoint theories, affectivities, postcoloniality, gendered practices and new materialisms. Furthermore, the course explores the relationships between different methods (such as discourse analysis, ethnography, close reading, historical research) to questions of knowledge production.

1. Lectures, related readings and independent work 5 ECTS
2. Seminars, readings and independent work 5 ECTS

Modes of study

Option 1
Available for:
  • Degree Programme Students
  • Other Students
  • Open University Students
  • Doctoral Students
  • Exchange Students
Lectures + readings + independent work  Participation in course work  5 ECTS
In English
Evaluation 
Numeric 1-5. 
Further information 

Only for Master level students.

Seminars + readings + independent work  Participation in course work  5 ECTS
In English
Evaluation 
Numeric 1-5. 
Further information 

Only for Master level students

Option 2
Available for:
  • Degree Programme Students
  • Other Students
  • Open University Students
  • Doctoral Students
  • Exchange Students
Lectures + readings + independent work  Participation in course work  5 ECTS
In English
Evaluation 
Numeric 1-5. 
Further information 

Only for Master level students.

Lectures, seminars, readings, participation in classroom and in the Moodle platform, written assignments.

Degree students of the MDP in Gender Studies must complete 10 ECTS. Other students can complete either 5 or 10 ECTS. Please note that the seminar part is aimed only for Master level students.

Evaluation

Numeric 1-5.

Belongs to following study modules

Faculty of Social Sciences
Faculty of Social Sciences