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Course unit, curriculum year 2023–2024
SSR.GEN.050

Feminist Methodology, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2024–31.7.2024)
Course code
SSR.GEN.050
Language of instruction
English
Academic years
2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024, 2024–2025
Level of study
Advanced studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Tuula Juvonen
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Social Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Social Sciences Studies 100 %
Common learning outcomes
International outlook and global responsibility

The course focuses on methodological questions in feminist research and explores the relationships between different methods to questions of knowledge production, with the aim of preparing students to write their research plans for their Master’s theses. The students will become familiar with challenges and debates in feminist methodologies and epistemologies in cultural analysis as well as in ethnographic or qualitative research. Furthermore, the course explores the relation between different methods to questions of knowledge production and ethics.


Learning outcomes
Learning material
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Active participation in lectures, seminars, readings, and/or independent work.

Participation in teaching

03.11.2023 14.03.2024
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)
Completion option 2

Independent study

01.08.2023 31.12.2023
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
01.01.2024 31.07.2024
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2024–31.7.2024)