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Course unit, curriculum year 2020–2021
YKTA02F

Gender Studies: Theories and Concepts, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2020–18.10.2020)
Active in period 2 (19.10.2020–31.12.2020)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2021–7.3.2021)
Active in period 4 (8.3.2021–31.5.2021)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2021–31.7.2021)
Course code
YKTA02F
Language of instruction
English, Finnish
Academic year
2020–2021
Level of study
Intermediate studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Tuula Juvonen
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Social Sciences 100 %

In this module, students are introduced to the tradition of gender studies and feminist thinking. The themes of the module are gender and sexual diversity, equality, affect, the body, intersectionality, as well as the themes of work, economy and politics in the feminist research tradition.

Learning outcomes
Compulsory prerequisites
Learning material
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1

Participation in teaching

11.01.2021 28.02.2021
Active in period 3 (1.1.2021–7.3.2021)
Completion option 2

Exam

01.09.2020 31.07.2021
Active in period 1 (1.8.2020–18.10.2020)
Active in period 2 (19.10.2020–31.12.2020)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2021–7.3.2021)
Active in period 4 (8.3.2021–31.5.2021)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2021–31.7.2021)
Completion option 3

Independent study

01.09.2020 31.07.2021
Active in period 1 (1.8.2020–18.10.2020)
Active in period 2 (19.10.2020–31.12.2020)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2021–7.3.2021)
Active in period 4 (8.3.2021–31.5.2021)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2021–31.7.2021)