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Academic year:
2024
Description:
This course introduces students to debates in feminist political theory and explores the relation between feminist theory and political practice. We will investigate contemporary feminist thought from a variety of disciplinary perspectives and theoretical orientations. Who is the subject of feminism? What does it mean to be a 'feminist?' What kinds of issues are important for feminist political thinkers? How can race, class, sexuality, or gender identity influence how we approach feminism? This course will introduce debates that surround feminist political theory, including the relationship between concepts such as sex, gender, and sexuality; the role of patriarchy; and the experience of intersectionality. This course is taught in English.
ECTS credits:
3
Course coordinator:
Anaïs Varo Barranco

Groups

Group A

Duration:
One-semester, 1st semester
Teaching staff:
Guiomar Rovira Sancho  / Anaïs Varo Barranco
Language of the classes:
English (100%)

Competences

  • CG1. Aprendre de manera autònoma
  • CG2. Treballar en equip
  • CG3. Seleccionar, analitzar i avaluar críticament la informació
  • CG5. Comunicar-se correctament de manera oral i escrita
  • CG7. Utilitzar les tecnologies de la comunicació i la informació aplicades a l'àmbit d'estudi
  • CE1. Reconèixer i analitzar les principals teories i enfocaments de les Ciències Polítiques i de l'Administració
  • CE2. Reconèixer i analitzar les teories polítiques contemporànies
  • CE8. Identificar i valorar la dimensió històrica dels processos polítics i socials
  • CE11. Analitzar i interpretar la realitat social i les situacions de canvi polític i social

Syllabus

1. Feminist theories

2. The category of analyses: gender

3. Body, sexuality and desire

4. Race and interseccionality

5. Queer and Trans Politics

6. Feminist Economics

7. Ecofeminism

Activities

Activity type Hours with a teacher Hours without a teacher Virtual hours with a teacher Total
Individual preparation of assignments 0 20,00 0 20,00
Lecture / text commentary 10,00 24,00 0 34,00
Participatory class 21,00 0 0 21,00
Total 31,00 44,00 0 75

Bibliography

  • Ahmed, Sara (2017). Living a Feminist Live. Duke University Press. Catàleg
  • Anzaldúa, Gloria. (2016). Borderlands =. Madrid: Capitán Swing. Catàleg
  • Beauvoir, Simone de. (1998). El Segundo sexo. Madrid: Instituto de la Mujer. Catàleg
  • Butler, Judith. (2004). Undoing gender. Boca Raton: Routledge. Catàleg
  • Butler, Judith. (2006). Gender trouble :. New York: Routledge. Catàleg
  • Federici, Silvia (2004). Caliban and the Witch. Autonomedia.
  • Finlayson, Lorna (2016). An Introduction to Feminism. Cambridge University Press.
  • Fraser, Nancy. (1989). Unruly practices :. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, a http://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/bibliotecaudg-ebooks/detail.action?docID=310198
  • Halberstram, J. Jack (2014). Gaga Feminism: Sex, Gender and the End of Normal. Beacon Press.
  • Hooks, Bell. (2000). Feminist theory : (2nd ed). London: Pluto Press. Catàleg
  • Kolmar, Wendy K.. Bartkowski, Frances. (2005). Feminist theory : (2nd ed.). Boston [etc.]: McGraw-Hill. Catàleg
  • MacKinnon, Catharine A. (1989). Toward a Feminist Theory of the State. Harvard Univesity Press.
  • Squires, Judith (1999). Gender in Political Theory. Polity Press.
  • Waylen, Georgina et al. (eds) (2013). The Oxford Handbook of Gender and Politics. Oxford University Press.
  • Young, Iris Marion (1987). Justice and the Politics of Difference. Princenton University Press.

Assessment and Grading

Assessment activities:

Description of the activity Assessment Activity % Remediable subject
Active participation in the discussions held during the seven sessions of the course Participation in class is of great importance, contributing critical ideas to the debates based on the compulsory readings provided 15 No
Reading Seminars Critical oral reviews of the compulsory readings included in the Moodle platform for each session. In each of the sessions a few of you will be asked to critically explain and review the reading of the day. All of you will be asked to participate in at least one of the sessions. 30 Yes
Portfolio Course portfolio containing personal reflections and activities on the course sessions. In each of the sessions an activity/question for reflection/prompt will be suggested for your portfolio. In addition to this minimum content, other activities, readings and content can be added to your portfolio, both suggested by the lecturers and by yourself.

The format of the portfolio is completely free and original formats are highly encouraged. Examples of portfolio formats can be: text documents, presentations and visual formats, video format, web pages or combinations of different formats.

55 Yes

Grading

A) Participation:
Active participation in the discussions held during the seven sessions of the course. 15%

B) Critical reading discussions:
Critical oral reviews of the compulsory readings included in the Moodle platform for each session. In each of the sessions a few of you will be asked to critically explain and review the reading of the day. All of you will be asked to participate in at least one of the sessions. 30%

C) Portfolio
Course portfolio containing personal reflections and activities on the course sessions. In each of the sessions an activity/question for reflection/prompt will be suggested for your portfolio. In addition to this minimum content, other activities, readings and content can be added to your portfolio, both suggested by the lecturers and by yourself.

The format of the portfolio is completely free and original formats are highly encouraged. Examples of portfolio formats can be: text documents, presentations and visual formats, video format, web pages or combinations of different formats. 55%


Specific criteria for the "No show" grade:
Students who do not present either of the two activities or who do not attend the minimum number of sessions (not opting for the single assessment system) will be marked as 'not presented' or 'absent'.

Single Assessment:
For those who opt for the single assessment evaluation system, evaluation will consist of:

1. An exam (70%)
2. Short essays/ Critical commentaries of five of the compulsory readings + Oral presentation of one of the essays (30%)

Minimum requirements to pass:
Other mandatory requirements
* Students need to attend a minimum of 5 sessions to be evaluated.
* All the evaluation activities need a grade of 5 to pass the course.

Mentorship

Online and in-person tutoring sessions will be available. All tutoring sessions must be requested via email, sending an email with sufficient notice to: anais.varo@udg.edu and guiomar.rovira@udg.edu

Communication and interaction with students

Relevant information for students will be communicated during in-person sessions and/or via email.

For students who choose the single assessment system, a specific online forum will be provided where all relevant information regarding the course will be communicated.

Remarks

It is recommended to read the bibliography previously provided and the class attendance and participation in the debates

Recommended subjects

  • Política i gènere

Design Amendment

Amendment of activities:
The course activities will be adapted to take place online where possible or alternative activities will be implemented in the event of restrictions due to exceptional circumstances.

Amendment of the assessment:
The course evaluation activities will be adapted to take place online where possible or alternative activities will be implemented in the event of restrictions due to exceptional circumstances.

Mentoring and communication:
In the event of restrictions due to exceptional circumstances, all the communications will be online via email.

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