Gender Psychology
The course discusses societal debates in relation to the field. For example, the evolutionary versus socially constructed nature of sex and gender, binary versus fluid conceptualization of gender identity, and the influence of descriptive and normative gender stereotypes.
The course has a social psychological orientation, but incorporates other psychological perspectives and gender theory (for example feminism and queer theory). The course provides knowledge of principles within scientific methods that contribute to theory and studies on sex and gender.
As a registered student on this course you will find detailed course information and communication in the learning platform Athena. Login with your university account.
The course is offered in the third quarter of the spring semester.
Teaching Format
Teaching sessions taking place on campus will be mandatory for incoming exchange students. For other students this is an online remote course, but with the possibility to join campus classes (subject to available space).
Compulsory elements may occur in the course. These are stated in the schedule and explained in more detail in the course instructions.
Detailed information can be found in the current syllabus and the course instructions for the course. A link to the syllabus can be found here on the page and the course instructions are posted on the course website in the university's learning platform no later than the start of the course.
Learning outcomes
The learning outcomes for this course are listed in the current syllabus.
Assessment
Information about the forms of assessments for this course are listed in the syllabus and explained in detail in the course instructions.
You will find the dates for the examinations in the schedule.
In case the course literature list is missing, please check with the course leader before buying any expensive books etc.
Frequently asked questions, FAQ
Is this course offered online?
Yes, this is an online course and can be completed in full by studying online. Parts of the teaching is also offered on campus for those wishing to attend campus-based sessions. Details can be found in the course schedule which is finalized one month before the start of the course.
Term dates, periods and quarters
What are the eligibility requirements for this course? Which documents do I need to supply with my application?
Please see the specific eligibility requirements listed above. They refer to Swedish upper secondary education courses in English and Mathematics.
International applicants are required to have equivalent studies from their upper secondary (high school) level education to be eligible. Besides the specific eligibility requirement all bachelor level studies also have general eligibility requirements.
Please carefully read the information on universityadmissions.se to find out more about the requirements:
Bachelor’s requirements at universityadmissions.se
Please also carefully read the information on what documentation you need to submit with your application, as well as instructions per country:
Find out what you need to submit at universityadmissions.se
Country instructions at universityadmissions.se
If you have follow-up questions regarding your individual application or the documents you need to submit please contact the Admissions Office at Stockholm University:
Contact information for the Admissions Office at Stockholm University
I was admitted to this course a previous term but could not complete it. How and when can I complete the course?
You can request a re-registration for the spring term of 2025 by contacting the Student Administration at the Department of Psychology. Request for re-registration are accepted via e-mail, from January 13 2025. Re-registration is subject to open spots on the course after new students have registered.
Course leader/examiner
Marie Gustafsson Sendén, mgu@psychology.su.se
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