2020 Essence of Humanities and Social Sciences46:Gender Studies

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Academic unit or major
Humanities and social science courses
Instructor(s)
Iwakawa Arisa 
Class Format
Lecture    (ZOOM)
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Wed1-2(Zoom)  
Group
-
Course number
LAH.S439
Credits
1
Academic year
2020
Offered quarter
3Q
Syllabus updated
2020/9/18
Lecture notes updated
-
Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

This course aims at enabling students to acquire an advanced understanding about Feminism and Queer studies. By the end of this course, students will examine social and historical issues of gender and sexuality independently.

Student learning outcomes

We will analyze some stereotypes of the representation of gender and sexuality.

Keywords

Feminism,Queer studiers

Competencies that will be developed

Specialist skills Intercultural skills Communication skills Critical thinking skills Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

Based on lectures .

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Introduction/Feminism Understand the basic concepts of gender and sexuality.
Class 2 Queer studies(1) Understand the basic concepts of queer studies.
Class 3 Queer studies(2) Understand the relationship between neoliberalism and queer politics.
Class 4 Midterm exam(report)(50%) midterm exam(report)(50%)
Class 5 Transgender and cisgender Understand the concepts of transgender and cisgender.
Class 6 Trauma and gender Understand the relationship between trauma and gender.
Class 7 Disease and Representation: Understand the relationship between Disease and Representation.

Out-of-Class Study Time (Preparation and Review)

To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.

Textbook(s)

None required.Materials or handouts will be provided in the lesson.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

河口和也『クイア・スタディーズ』岩波書店、2003。
ベル・フックス『フェミニズムはみんなのもの 情熱の政治学』堀田碧訳、新水社、2003。
竹村和子編『〝ポスト〟フェミニズム』作品社、2003。
高橋準『ジェンダー学への道案内 四訂版』北樹出版、2014〔2006〕。
森山至貴『LGBTを読みとくークィア・スタディーズ入門ー』ちくま新書、2017。
河口和也・風間孝編著『教養のためのセクシュアリティ・スタディーズ』法律文化社、2018。

Assessment criteria and methods

Midterm exam(report)(50%) Final report (50%)

Related courses

  • LAH.H308 : Special Lecture: Gender

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

Students will not be allowed to take the course if they repeatedly make discriminatory remarks about race, ethnicity, gender or sexuality.

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