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On completion of this module, students should have developed their ability to:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of various contemporary feminist theories and debates as they relate to current global issues of justice.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of key characteristics of feminist gender theory, political ethics and theories of justice.
3. Produce an interpretation of ideas relating to the study of feminism in the context of the social sciences and humanities.
4. Present scholarly ideas relating to relating to the study of feminism and justice in the context of the social sciences and humanities, and engage in discussion around them with both specialised and non-specialised audiences.
5. Write scholarly work to a standard appropriate to level 2 study.
This module surveys feminist gender theory (including discussions of Queer Theory and Hegemonic Masculinity), feminist political ethics (including intersectionality) and decolonial feminism.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 24 |
Tutorial | 7 |
Specified Learning Activities | 40 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 54 |
Total | 125 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Essay: 2,500 word essay. Students must make at least 5 references to discussions at the tutorials and lectures, giving dates of the discussions. References must include page numbers/powerpoint slide number. | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Graded | No | 60 |
Assignment: 800 word written exercise | Week 4 | n/a | Graded | No | 25 |
Seminar: Participation in learning activities at the tutorials | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 15 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
The students are given a very detailed marking rubric in advance of the module's assessments and their feedback is given by way of a form that matches the rubric and allows also for detailed comments.
Name | Role |
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Ms Kelly Agra | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Ranier Abengana | Tutor |
Sonya Cotton | Tutor |
Ms Cathy Darling | Tutor |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 | Thurs 15:00 - 15:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 | Wed 15:00 - 15:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 | Wed 14:00 - 14:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 2 | Week(s) - 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 | Wed 13:00 - 13:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 3 | Week(s) - 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 | Thurs 12:00 - 12:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 4 | Week(s) - 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 | Thurs 16:00 - 16:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 5 | Week(s) - 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 | Tues 13:00 - 13:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 6 | Week(s) - 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 | Wed 10:00 - 10:50 |