Genders and Sexualities

Module Identifier
GS20220
Module Title
Genders and Sexualities
Academic Year
2027/2028
Semester
Semester 2
Co-ordinator
Dr Emma Sheppard
Reading List
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Other Staff
Dr Yvonne Ehrstein
Dr Emma Sheppard

Assessment

Assessment Type

Assessment details

Proportion
Semester Assessment Group Case Study Poster: - In assigned groups of 2-3, students will complete a case study; the process of identifying and writing a case study will be modelled in seminars. 1600 Words 40%
Semester Assessment Recorded Presentation and supporting documentation: - Students will choose from pre-set questions and record a presentation 10 minutes in length (a minimum of 9, and maximum of 11 minutes). Students will also be required to produce an accurate transcript of the presentation, and include a reference list of works cited. The skills of recording a presentation through PowerPoint and transcribing recordings will be developed in seminars. 60%
Supplementary Assessment Recorded Presentation: Students will choose from pre-set questions and record a presentation 10 minutes in length. Students will also be required to produce an accurate transcript of the presentation, and include a reference list of works cited. The skills of recording a presentation through PowerPoint and transcribing recordings will be developed in seminars. 60%
Supplementary Assessment Individual Case Study Poster: Students will complete a case study relating to topics covered within weeks 1-5; the process of identifying and writing a case study will be modelled in seminars. 1000 Words 40%

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate familiarity with relevant literature from sociology and other relevant fields
  2. Evaluate and engage critically with different perspectives on gender and sex/sexuality, in various areas of social life
  3. Carry out analysis of current events and/or popular media , with reference to appropriate sociological theory and concepts of gender and sexuality

Brief description

‘Genders and Sexualities’ introduces students to contemporary controversies and key historical debates in the sociology of gender. The module takes an intersectional approach, arguing that genders and sexualities intersect with other social dimensions such as ‘race’/ ethnicity, class and age. Students will learn how to think critically about gender and sexuality in relation to social institutions, culture and identity.

Content

Possible topics covered in the module include (but are not limited too) :
- feminism and feminist theories
- gender and sexuality in the workplace
- masculinities and femininities
- fatherhood, motherhood, and parenting
- looking beyond the binary: trans and nonbinary lives
- gender, sexuality, and digital lives
- embodied gender

Module skills

Skills type

Skills details
Co-ordinating with others Writing a short document as a group
Critical and analytical thinking critical reading, writing, and analysis - as part of seminar participation and assessment
Digital capability Recording a presentation in PowerPointTranscription - including awareness of basic access issues for recorded material
Subject Specific Skills Knowledge of sociology of genders and sexualities

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 5