Interdisciplinary Gender Studies

The course is mandatory for students in the one-year programme in equality and gender. The course can be taken as a single course, and is well suited to combine with other studies in the humanities and social sciences.

The course provides an engaging and research-oriented introduction to some of the most current and thought-provoking debates in gender studies, feminist theory, research on men and masculinities, and queer theory. Students become familiar with important feminist ethical principles, feminist philosophy of science, and methodological questions within feminist research. The course strengthens the ability to apply these perspectives across disciplines and societal arenas, and provides tools to pose new and more precise questions to established knowledge.

As a research-based course, the teaching is closely linked to ongoing research and will vary in thematic focus according to the instructor's academic specialization. Students thus gain direct insight into the research frontier in various fields, while also developing an understanding of the subject's historical roots and future directions. The course invites all students, regardless of gender or background, to participate in an inclusive and analytical sharpness, and to inspire them to think from new perspectives for today's and future societies.

Higher Education Entrance Qualification (generell studiekompetanse) or prior learning and work experience (realkompetanse).

Application code "9199 - Enkeltemner (ikke realfag), lavere grad" (Nordic applicants)

After successfully completing the course, students should have the following learning outcomes:

Knowledge

The student has knowledge of:

• central issues, debates, theories, and concepts within intersectional gender studies, feminist theory, research on men and masculinities, and queer theory
• the importance of interdisciplinarity for addressing complex societal challenges

Skills

The student can:

• reflect academically on central concepts and theories within feminism, gender studies, feminist theory, research on men and masculinities, as well as queer theory, and apply these critically
• reflect on feminist principles and debates and their significance in their own professional practice
• integrate different theories and methods to addresds complex societal challenges
• combine knowledge, theories, and methods from multiple disciplines with feminist methodologies

Competence

The student can:

• independently communicate gender and feminist theory and gender research through oral and written presentations
• evaluate academic material from a gender-critical, feminist perspective
• develop and discuss creative, speculative feminist expressions

Language of instruction and examination

The language of instruction and exam is English.

Upon application, students may write the exam in Norwegian or another Scandinavian language.

Schedule

This course is open to incoming exchange students.

Study level: Bachelor's

Admission Prerequisites:

There are no academic prerequisites required to include this module in your Learning Agreement.

For details on how to apply for exchange, course selection guidelines, or to contact the Incoming Admissions Team, please visit: Admissions for Student Exchange.

More info about the coursework requirements

• one oral presentation, which is subsequently written out and submitted for approval by course teacher. The length of the text will be of 3-4 pages, approximately 1400 words.
• mandatory participation to 70% of scheduled lectures and seminar.

Re-sit examination