Gender, Intersectionality and Women’s studies

What is the course about?

This is a follow- on course to the gender and women’s studies course. This course will explore and examine new and emerging debates around queer studies, post-feminism and the feminist backlash. In addition to analysing women’s concrete societal experiences of women with society to the areas:

Providing a critical and contextual analysis of women’s progress and experiences in Education, The Family, Literature and Politics.

Assessing the usefulness of queer theory and gender ideology in light of these areas of
society.

Finally providing a critical analysis of gender ideology in light of the recent backlash.

What will we cover?

- Education
- Family and Gender roles
- Literature
- Politics
- Queer studies
- Gender backlash.

What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...

- Examine women and Education.
- Describe domestic inequalities within the family and the rise of the trad wife.
- Assessing the usefulness of queer theory and gender ideology.
- Explaining a critical analysis of gender ideology in light of the recent backlash.

What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?

This course is suitable both for newcomers to the subject and for those who have some background knowledge. You will need a good grasp of English to keep up with the course. An ability and willingness to explore relevant shared resources will increase what you get out of the course.

However, as with most of our history, politics and current affairs courses, an open mind and a respectful willingness to listen to and think about views with which you do not always agree are more important than specific levels of skills.

Given the sensitive nature of some of the topics the course will explore, we also expect everyone to engage group and class discussions with respect and the willingness to learn from others.

How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?

Interactive lecture, group discussion, role play, video and podcast clip and materials for engagement between courses sessions, e.g. relevant extracts, articles or video or podcasts for engagement between course sessions.

Your tutor is Michele Scott, an experienced Criminologist and Sociologist who has taught in a range of colleges, such as City of Westminster and Universities such as Birkbeck, LSE and London Metropolitan University as a Lecturer on courses such such as the Sociology of Crime and Deviance, Sociology of Gender, Sociology of Race and Ethnicity as well as Black Studies, Law, Justice and Society, Criminal Justice and Criminological courses.
Michele is also an advocate for neurodiverse and SEND children. She also attained a wealth of voluntary experience surrounding supporting the needs of the parents of neurodiverse children. Alongside, neurodiverse children themselves and schools in attaining EHCPs for neurodiverse children. As well as ensuring their needs are effectively met within these educational establishments.

Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?

No, apart from note-taking materials.

When I've finished, what course can I do next?

Please explore our British poliics and society section for related courses in summer and autumn.