Gender and Geography
The course introduces key concepts in gender geography through feminist geographies and methodologies, unequal power relations and gender processes (femininity, masculinity and sexuality).
The course is offered freestanding and is also part of Human Geography II – course package Population and Gender, 30 HECs, and elective in the second semester within the Bachelor's Programme in Human Geography – Society, Environment and Global Processes, 180 HECs, and within, among others, the Bachelor's Programme in Urban and Regional Planning, 180 HECs, the Bachelor's Programme in Geography, 180 HECs, and the Bachelor's Programme in Global Development, 180 HECs.
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Course structure
Local and international contexts are used to illustrate how gender geographies are constructed and maintained with various spatial and time-based outcomes. Students are invited to critically analyse how gender permeates everyday life through a series of hands-on exercises in and around everyday spaces and places.
Teaching format
Obligatory teaching is introduction, lectures, exercises and workshop.
Detailed information, including grading criteria, is provided at the course introduction and via the learning platform Athena.
Teaching language: English
Assessment
Examination takes place through take-home exams, assignments and oral presentations.
Examiner
Several teachers assess and grade within the course.
Examiner: Lowe Börjeson, Department of Human Geography.
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Schedule
The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course. -
Course literature
Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course. -
Course reports
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Contact
Course coordinatorDanielle DrozdzewskiSenior Lecturer, Docent
- Visiting address
The Geo-Science Building, room X317
Svante Arrhenius väg 8, Frescati
Academic Counselling
- Visiting address
The Geo-Science Building, room X331
Svante Arrhenius väg 8, Frescati
Student Affairs Office
- Visiting address
The Geo-Science Building, room X326
Svante Arrhenius väg 8, Frescati
- Office hours
Tuesday and Thursday at 10.00–12.00.
- Phone hours
Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10.00–12.00.
