FH00DW06 Gender, Sexuality, and Racialization in Finland (5 cr)
Cooperation network course
Network: Network for Gender Studies Hilma
Available for: Doctoral studies, Master's students, Bachelor's students and Bachelor's and Master's students
This course is offered through the Network for Hilma. These studies are available for bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree students studying in the University of Jyväskylä.
Description
Intersectional approaches to society and culture. Empirical research on gender, sexuality, and racialization in Finland and beyond.
Learning outcomes
After completing the study unit, the student will be able to
- understand the importance of analyzing gender, sexuality and racialization in social and cultural settings
- reflect on social and cultural issues in Finland from the above mentioned perspectives
- understand intersectional and post- or decolonial feminist approaches
- read and discuss gender studies research
- present individual and/or group work in different formats
Generic competences: digitalization, leadership and development, internationality, sustainability and responsibility, interaction and communication, identification and development of expertise, critical thinking
Additional information
Offering data: The study unit is available for all degree students and University of Eastern Finland exchange students. It is compulsory in the Basic Studies in Gender Studies study module. The course is available for students in the National Network for Gender Studies Hilma as cross-institutional studies (RIPA).
Keywords: gender, sexuality, racialization, intersectionality, postcolonial and decolonial feminism
Campus: Joensuu
Description of prerequisites
UEF students: Introduction to Gender Studies is recommended to be completed or studied simultaneously.