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On completion of this module students should be able to:
1. demonstrate a critical understanding of conceptual genealogies and different perspectives and debates within gender studies and social theory under the themes: power, the body/bodies, sexualities and identities
2. communicate knowledge and understanding of current debates within gender theory and feminism on these key themes through participation in class discussion and group work
3. display an understanding of current gender related issues in different sectors based on social class, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and age
4. engage in critical reflection of their own gender-based subjectivities and lived realities
5. actively contribute to a critically informed, feminist learning environment
6. write a critical essay of 4,000 words based on research and key texts.
A comprehensive module outline will be available to students through the Brightspace VLE and will provide a detailed session by session content breakdown to include specific session theme, core and additional readings, module bibliography, assessment details.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 20 |
Specified Learning Activities | 60 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 100 |
Total | 180 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Assignment: Presentation based on module themes and readings. | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | Yes | 50 |
Essay: End of trimester essay chosen from a range of title options. | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Graded | Yes | 50 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | No |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Not yet recorded.