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Gender Equality and Politics - POS395/POS695 Fall 2025
Course
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Zuzana Fellegi
Lessons
Here is the course outline:
Course material - syllabus, guidelines
Sep 3
Main course material |
1. Introduction to gender equality
Sep 3
Topic: Introduction to the course Description: Introduction to the course; explanation and division of research projects; introduction to the history of gender equality, distinction between feminism, women and gender studies. Reading: Goss – 1-7. Assignments: Assignment of research and presentation topics. |
2. Gender equality and politics
Sep 10
Description: Clarifying the concepts and changing perspectives on "gender", "equality" and "politics". Reading: Waylen – 731-751 Assignments: Insert the title, research question, and citations of two articles relevant to your topic directly into the online document „Presentation Guidelines “. |
3. Feminisms & intersectionality
Sep 17
Description: Gender equality and diversity as complementary and competing concepts, women's rights and minority rights, development of feminist thinking. Reading: Waylen – 89-105 Assignments: Student presentation 1. |
4. Feminist methodology and theories
Sep 24
Description: Defining feminist methodology, feminist empiricism, standpoint theory, postmodernism, poststructuralism, and critical theory Reading: Waylen – 135-153. Assignments/deadlines: Student presentation 2. |
5. Gender and citizenship
Oct 1
Description: Targeted exploration of how gender identity shapes the experiences and rights of individuals as citizens in society; the intersectional nature of gender and its influence on citizenship. Reading: Waylen – p.731-756. Assignments/deadlines: Student presentation 3.; OUIZ I (Week 1-4). |
6. Universal gender regulations - CEDAW, Human rights, sexual orientation and gender id...
Oct 8
Description: UN regulation and activities in the field of gender equality. Reading: Hellum – 95-124 Assignments/deadlines: Student presentation 4. |
7. Gender equality in Americas and Europe
Oct 15
Description: Regulation and approach to gender equality in western countries (OAS, COE, EU). Reading: Kantola – p.26-48. Assignments/deadlines: Student presentation 5. |
8. Midterm exam
Oct 22
Description: NEO online test. Reading: Readings from Week 1 to Week 6 inclusive. Assignments/deadlines: Review all material from Week 1 to 6. |
MIDTERM BREAK
Oct 29
Do nothing and enjoy :] |
9. Gender equality in Africa, Arab world and Asia
Nov 12
Description: Regulation and approach to gender equality in south-eastern countries (AU, LAS, ASEAN). Reading: Htun – p.120-158. Assignments/deadlines: Student presentation 6. |
10. Reproductive rights and family issues
Nov 14
Description: Main concepts and regulation of family issues including marriage, property and the custody of children. Reading: Htun – p.201-229. Assignments/deadlines: Student presentation 7. |
11. Gender violence
Nov 19
Description: Gender violence including femicide and violence against LGBTQ+ people. Reading: Htun - p.28-84. Assignments/deadlines: Student presentation 8.; QUIZ II (Week 8-10). |
12. Gender equality in education, work and politics
Nov 26
Description: Legal regulation and policies in the field of education, work and politics. Reading: Waylen - 489-508. Assignments/deadlines: Student presentation 9. |
13. Gender, peace and security issues including feminist foreign policy
Dec 3
Description: Involvement of women and minorities in the global politics. Reading: Waylen – p.828-849. Assignments/deadlines: Student presentation 10. |
14. Final Exam
Dec 10
Description: NEO online test. Reading: All readings. Assignments/deadlines: Review material from the whole semester. |