Course syllabus spring 2017
Course syllabus spring 2017
Title
Gender and Education - An Intersectional Perspective in Contemporary Settings
Swedish title
Gender and Education - An Intersectional Perspective in Contemporary Settings
Course code
BU125E
Credits
15 credits
Grading scale
UA / Excellent (A), Very Good (B), Good (C), Satisfactory (D), Pass (E) or Fail (U)
Language of instruction
English
Decision-making body
Faculty of Education and Society
Syllabus approval date
2016-02-02
Syllabus valid from
2016-08-29
Entry requirements
General entry requirements + English B.
Merit rating is calculated based on Swedish upper secondary grades achieved, according to specific entry requirement 6/A6.
Level
Basic level
No main field.
Progression level
G1N
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to critically analyze ways in which the concept of gender constructs and is constructed within contemporary educational settings, using an intersectionality perspective.
Course contents
The courses focuses on different areas in education, where concepts such as gender, sexuality, ethnicity, race and social class are highlighted. The course takes its starting point in a historical and sociological perspective on education, and how these relate to gender and intersectionality. Furthermore, contemporary systems and/or practices in education and of how these relate to the students’ own experiences are highlighted and discussed using gender analysis and intersectionality theories. The course includes both Swedish and international research.
Learning outcomes
After participating in the course the participants will be able to:
- Account for the basic discussion regarding the relationship between gender and education from an intersectional perspective (gender, sexuality, ethnicity, race and social class)
- describe and analyze educational systems and/or practices from a gender perspective,
- describe and analyze the conditions and outcomes of different educational systems and/or using an intersectionality perspective
- problematize contemporary theoretical concepts of gender and intersectionality in educational contexts.
Learning activities
Work formats consist of lectures, group discussions, literature analysis and classroom presentations. Students will also have the opportunity to collaboratein workshops etc., with students from the Swedish Teachers Programs. There will also be opportunities for study visits.
Assessment
- Individual Written Essay. 10 hp (Outcome 1,2, 3)
- Seminar Presentation, based on the individual written essay. 5 hp (Outcome 1,2, 3)
For grade A on the course, examination 1 should be graded A and examination 2, A or B.
Course literature and other study material
Ali S.; Benjamin S.; Mauthner M. (2004): The Politics of Gender and Education. Critical Perspectives. Palgrave Macmillan. 195 p.
Arnot, M. and Mac and Ghaill, Mairtin (2006): The RoutledgeFalmer Reader in Gender and Education. Routhledge. 287 p.
The Jossey-Bass Reder on Gender in Education. (2002) 760 p.
Mulinari, D & Neergaard A. (2010): The ‘others’ in Sweden. Neoliberal policies ant the politics of ‘race’ in education. Journal for Critical Education Studies. Vol 8, No. 2 pp. 130-164.
Öhrn, Elisabet (2009) Challenging Sexism? Gender and Ethnicity in the Secondary Scholl. Scandinavian Journal of Education Research. Vol. 53, 6. Pp 579-590.