Магистратура
2020/2021
Гендер и пол: применимость в обществе
Статус:
Курс по выбору (Сравнительные социальные исследования / Comparative Social Research)
Направление:
39.04.01. Социология
Кто читает:
Департамент социологии
Где читается:
Факультет социальных наук
Когда читается:
2-й курс, 1 модуль
Формат изучения:
с онлайн-курсом
Прогр. обучения:
Сравнительные социальные исследования
Язык:
английский
Кредиты:
4
Контактные часы:
2
Course Syllabus
Abstract
Navigating through the complexities of Gender Sexuality is a necessity in our world, now more than ever. Engage with globally renowned scholars from top Canadian universities to learn concepts and practices that advance respect and human rights. This course will teach you to better understand and apply knowledge about gender and sexuality a critical first step in addressing social, economic and cultural inequalities. The course is a Massive Open Online Course delivered at Edx platform (https://www.edx.org/course/gender-and-sexuality-applications-in-society-3) The examination is taken after completion of the course during examination week. The full syllabus is published at the course websites. (https://www.edx.org/course/gender-and-sexuality-applications-in-society-3). The course doesn’t require special previous knowledge and competences. Only for students of Comparative Social Research programme
Learning Objectives
- Provide students deepen understanding and knowledge about gender and sexuality.
- Provide students knowledge about classical and contemporary theories in Gender & Sexuality Studies
- Explore personal and academic histories and narratives in Gender & Sexuality Studies.
- Gain an appreciation for a diverse range of individuals, communities, and viewpoints
Expected Learning Outcomes
- to get familiar with the origin of gender, sexuality, differences in binaries vs. spectrum,
- to get familiar with considering personal narratives, sex positivity & sexual objectification
- to understand what is meant by gender and sexuality as a major building block for society and culture.
- be able to understand the intersectional approaches to gender and sexuality
Course Contents
- Week 1: Beyond BinariesIntroduction to course containing important course information and Code of Conduct. Introduction to course containing important course information and Code of Conduct.
- Week 2. Through HistoryConsiders gender and sexuality throughout history and the absence of, or bias against marginalized groups.
- Week 3. In Pop Culture & Artanalyzes "pop culture" and examines representations of gender and sexuality through novels, films, literature, and other cultural texts.
- Week 4. Health- "Whose Body is This?"Challenges assumptions about healthcare as it is currently designed to serve certain groups.
- Week 5. Rights & RecognitionsExamines the law, its frameworks, and ways in which social justice operates within it.
- Week 6. Creating Respectful EnvironmentsImagines and designs for inclusivity, equity, and non-discrimination within institutions.
Assessment Elements
- After attending the MOOC it is required to present the final results (certificate/another document).
- Oral exam
- After attending the MOOC it is required to present the final results (certificate/another document).
- Oral exam
Interim Assessment
- Interim assessment (1 module)After attending the MOOC it is required to present the final results (certificate or another document - C). The document has to be submitted to the study office immediately after completion of the course. After successful completion of the course an examination is undertaken. Prerequisite for attending the examination is submission of the certificate to the study office. The examination grade (E) is the final grade for the course. Final control: oral group exam. The overall course grade (G) (10-point scale) is calculated as a sum of G = C*0.7+ E*0.3
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Grusky, D. B., & Weisshaar, K. R. (2018). Social Stratification : Class, Race, and Gender in Sociological Perspective (Vol. Fourth edition). New York, NY: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1808213
- Inglehart, R. F., Ponarin, E., & Inglehart, R. C. (2017). Cultural Change, Slow and Fast: The Distinctive Trajectory of Norms Governing Gender Equality and Sexual Orientation. Social Forces, 95(4), 1313–1340. https://doi.org/10.1093/sf/sox008
- Lopuhova, O. (2018). Interpersonal Gender Role Conflict: Systems Approach to a Problem ; Внутриличностный Гендерный Ролевой Конфликт: Системный Подход К Проблеме. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.28DC24A0
- Mulholland, J., Montagna, N., & Sanders-McDonagh, E. (2018). Gendering Nationalism : Intersections of Nation, Gender and Sexuality. Cham: Palgrave Macmillan. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1816290
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Georgiou, M. (2012). Introduction: gender, migration and the media. Ethnic & Racial Studies, 35(5), 791–799. https://doi.org/10.1080/01419870.2011.628041
- Lezhnina, I. P. (2014). The Transformation of Gender Roles in Today’s Russia. Sociological Research, 53(5), 13–31. https://doi.org/10.2753/SOR1061-0154530502
- Röwekamp, M. R. (2016). Gender History in a Transnational Perspective. Networks, Biographies, Gender Orders [Rezension]. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.B2FC6C5F