Feminist and Queer Studies: Special Topics (2026/2027: Periode 2)

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Cursusdoel

After completion of this course, the student:
A) has gained thorough knowledge of the overarching questions and debates in a specialized subfield of Gender Studies;
B) has been familarised with existing scholarship on a specialized topic from a feminist, queer, critical race, and/or postcolonial perspective;
C) will be able to apply theories and concepts to concrete case studies for further analysis;
D) will be able to present the acquired knowledge in an academically sufficient manner in both written and oral form.

Vakinhoudelijk

This course is taught by different teachers with different expertises in different years, therefore the focus of the course changes frequently. The approaches and topics listed below are examples of what the course might address.

Given the dynamic development of Gender Studies, interventions in the field have been wide-ranging and diverse. This special-topics course offers students the opportunity to delve deeply into some of the more recent directions and orientations that the field has taken by closely focusing in on a specialized subfield or topic. Possible topics for the course include (but are not limited to) queer theory, transgender studies, critical disability studies, feminist techno-science studies, masculinity studies,visual and media studies, critical border and migration studies and digital media. While the specific theme and format of the seminar will vary each year depending on the expertise of the instructor, the course will consistently engage with contemporary critical questions, ideas, and practices at the forefront of scholarly research and creative inquiry in the fields of gender and postcolonial studies and in the specific subfield under study. The course will be taught from a transdisciplinary perspective and will be informed by feminist, queer, critical race, and/or postcolonial theoretical approaches. Students will be familiarized with relevant scholarship and will become well versed in the debates at the center of the course’s specialized theme. Students will strengthen their critical thinking skills through research, writing, and/or oral presentations.

Aanvullende informatie

This elective course is available to both 1st and 2nd-year RMA students.
The entrance requirements for Exchange Students will be checked by International Office and the Programme coordinator. You do not have to contact the Programme coordinator by yourself.

Werkvormen

Seminar
Toelichting

The course seminars are set up either as a combination of lectures and discussion, or as a close reading seminar, in which the reading of primary texts and their discussion in class are the main focus. A session always consists of active student engagements (e.g. presentations, discussion leading), and ample time for class discussion.

Bijdrage

Students are required to participate in an engaged way with the chosen course assignments. These can change on a yearly basis, depending on the instructor of the class, but they will comprise assignments such as oral small group presentations, brief statements or reading notes to open each class session, individual contributions to a class blog or a creative writing assignment.

Voorbereiding

Students are required to attend each session and to come well prepared by completing all assigned readings. It is also important to come to class with thoughts and questions about the material, as the majority of each session is spent delving more deeply into the texts.

Toetsing

Opdracht(en) 1

Verplicht | Weging 30% | Minimum cijfer 5,5 | ECTS 1,5

Academic performance in oral and/or written form on Research Masters level.

To be announced in the course syllabus.

Opdracht(en) 2

Verplicht | Weging 70% | Minimum cijfer 5,5 | ECTS 3,5

Academic performance in written form on Research Masters level.

To be announced in the course syllabus.

Ingangseisen en voorkennis

Ingangseisen

Je moet inschreven staan voor een van de volgende opleidingen:

  • Modern and Contemporary History
  • Media, Art and Performance studies
  • Nederlandse Literatuur en Cultuur
  • Ancient, Medieval and Renaissance Studies
  • Comparative Literary Studies
  • Art History
  • Linguistics
  • Musicology
  • Religious Studies
  • Philosophy
  • GEMMA: Master degree in Women's and Gender studies
  • Gender Studies (Research)

Voorkennis

Er is geen informatie over benodigde voorkennis bekend.

Voertalen

  • Engels

Cursusmomenten

Gerelateerde studies

Tentamens

Er is geen tentamenrooster beschikbaar voor deze cursus

Verplicht materiaal

  • IN OVERLEG
    To be announced in the course syllabus.

Aanbevolen materiaal

Er is geen informatie over de aanbevolen literatuur bekend

Coördinator

dr. D. Olivieri D.Olivieri@uu.nl

Docenten

dr. A.C. Mbaye a.c.mbaye@uu.nl

Inschrijving

Deze cursus is open voor bijvakkers. Controleer wel of er aanvullende ingangseisen gelden.

Inschrijving
Van maandag 8 juni 2026 tot en met vrijdag 26 juni 2026

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