Contemporary Feminist Thought (PO0080)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : SPS-3-PO0080

This course draws upon expertise across the social sciences at Edinburgh to introduce students to the main approaches to the interdisciplinary study of gender and to provide grounding to major feminist debates in the field. It examines the development of feminist social and political thought from the 1960s onwards and relates theory to 'real life' issues and debates. Topics include:
gender and power, feminist debates on equality and difference, masculinities in the military, gender and technology, feminism and multiculturalism, and post-feminism.

Entry Requirements

? Special Arrangements for Entry : Special Arrangements for Entry: A quota of 45 students, with preference given in the following order:

(1) Politics Single Honours 4th year;
(2) International Relations Single Honours 4th year;
(3) Politics Joint Honours 4th year;
(4) Politics Single Honours 3rd year;
(5) International Relations Single Honours 3rd year;
(6) Politics Joint Honours 3rd year;
(7) Other SSPS students;
(8) Non-SSPS students

Please note: because of the high numbers of students enrolled, this course will almost certainly not be able to admit students from outside the College of Humanities and Social Science.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

School (School of Social and Political Science), (School of Social and Political Science, Schedule J)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
16/01/2009	09:00	12:00	Room G.01, William Robertson Building	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Friday	09:00	12:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the course, students should be to:
- Understand and appraise the main approaches to the interdisciplinary study of gender;
- Understand the links between different strands of feminist thought, mainstream social and political thought, and contemporary social and political issues and debates;
- Develop research and analytical skills that help facilitate independent learning;
- Be able to communicate to others in a clear and concise manner, both verbally and in writing, nurtured in seminar activities, group presentations and essay construction and feedback;
- Co operate with others in shared learning in seminars through small grou activities, group presentations and listening.