Gender and Society
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| INCM2057 | School of International Communications | 2 | 10 | Autumn China |
- Code
- INCM2057
- School
- School of International Communications
- Level
- 2
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Autumn China
Summary
This module offers a critical introduction to the concept of gender and its social implications. Gender is one of the key concepts used in different areas to uncover power mechanisms that cause social inequality. The module explores how the concept of gender is constructed and applied in different spheres of society. A multi-disciplinary team will engage students in an exploration of the social, cultural, political representations of gender with examples from Western and Asian societies.
Sessions may include the following topics or other, depending on the expertise of the teaching team:
Gender in language
History: Waves of feminism
Race
Economics, wage gap
Changing models of masculinity
Leadership
Toys
Film
Digital Games
Social media and Queer Theory
Please note: This module is assessed at the end of Autumn semester. Re-sit exams are scheduled normally in the summer and can take the same form as the missing/ failed component of the assessment (exam, essay etc.) or other form, as decided by the School.
Target Students
Students in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Classes
- One 1-hour seminar each week for 10 weeks
- One 1-hour lecture each week for 10 weeks
Assessment
- 100% Coursework 1: 2,000 words
Assessed by end of autumn semester
Educational Aims
The module aims to develop students’ awareness and understanding of social constructions of gender, to promote students’ knowledge and use of appropriate methodological and conceptual tools to critically analyse how gender is articulated in a variety of contexts, and to encourage students’ critical examination and evaluation of how gender underpins social discourse and political decision-making.Learning Outcomes
A. Intellectual Skills
Knowledge and understanding of:
• Key concepts and debates related to gender in society
• A variety of methodological approaches to explore gender in the society
• Cultural, social, and political experiences of gender in different cultural contexts
B. Professional skills
The ability to:
• Select, sift and synthesise information from a range of secondary sources
• Identify and compare key arguments in the material
• Demonstrate appropriate referencing and bibliographic skills
C. Transferable skills:
The ability to:
• Express themselves clearly, coherently and fluently in oral and written coursework
• Contribute to class discussions
D. Professional Competencies:
Students will develop:
• Reflection by compiling a report to reflect on their research to prepare coursework
• Digital capabilities by researching the internet to find pictures, videos, data and other resources to complete their coursework (including videos).
Conveners
- Dr Bjarke Liboriussen