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Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this module, students should:
1. Demonstrate a basic understanding of different theoretical approaches to conceptualising gender.
2. Show an awareness of ideas that bring new perspectives to understandings of gender and sexuality.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of gender roles, gender relations, power and patriarchy.
4. Show an understanding of debates on consent, agency and gender-based violence.
5. Have an awareness of structural gender inequalities the way in which gender and other inequalities such as ethnicity, social class and disability intersect.
6. Present informed ideas of key feminst and gender concepts covered in a clear and coherent manner.
This module serves as an introduction to feminist ideas and theories on gender, class, power, intersectionality, sexualities and activism.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 24 |
Specified Learning Activities | 48 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 52 |
Total | 124 |
No prior learning required
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
feedback - written and / or oral will be provided on the final essay
Name | Role |
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Dr Mary McAuliffe | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Assoc Professor Aideen Quilty | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Professor Aisling Swaine | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Ernesto Vasquez Del Aguila | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Mr Caoimhin O Madagain | Tutor |