Course

Intersectionality: critical perspectives on Inequality and Power (GEN560)

The course will introduce the concept of intersectionality and how it has been used as a critical analytical tool to produce knowledge on interconnected structures of power and domination, such as sexism, racism, and ableism. During the course we will also analyse the concept of intersectionality itself by examining recent discussions about the potentialities and limitations of the concept.


Dette er emnebeskrivelsen for studieåret 2017-2018. Merk at det kan komme endringer.

See course description and exam/assesment information for this semester (2024-2025)

Semesters

Fakta

Emnekode

GEN560

Vekting (stp)

10

Semester undervisningsstart

Spring

Undervisningsspråk

English

Antall semestre

1

Vurderingssemester

Spring

Timeplan

Vis timeplan

Content

The course will focus, in particular, on how discursive and embodied processes of identity formation may be analysed through an intersectional perspective which is sensitive to how multiple axes of difference, such as gender, race, and nationality, create oppression as well as resistance and agency in people's everyday lives. The legacy and influence of black feminist theory and critical race studies on intersectional thinking will be emphasized throughout the course, but Scandinavian contributions to the concept will also be included. The course is relevant to students who are interested in studying the complex relationality between individual and society, subject and structure.

Learning outcome

At the end of the course the students shall have:

Knowledge:

  • Knowledge about intersectionality as a method and as a critical/analytical perspective
  • Knowledge of how multiple axes of differentiation, such as gender, race, sexuality, age, class, intersect and how these may be articulated and discussed in complex ways.
  • Knowledge on intersectional perspectives and the ability to relate these to different contexts

Skills:

  • Students should be able to analyse and critically discuss intersectionality as a theoretical perspective
  • Students should be able to apply intersectionality as an analytical tool
  • Students should be able to critically assess and evaluate structures of differentiation through an intersectional lens.

General competence:

  • After completing the course, students are expected to have acquired theoretical knowledge about the concept of intersectionality and use intersectionality as an analytical toolkit.
  • Students are expected to be able to apply an intersectional perspective in professional and educational situations

Forkunnskapskrav

Ingen

Exam

Vilkår for å gå opp til eksamen/vurdering

1) Give an oral presentation in class as part of a group

2) Students must complete a compulsory mid-term assignment (1500 words).

Fagperson(er)

Course coordinator:

Lene Myong

Method of work

Lectures, seminars, group work and individual work - adapted to different modes of study. All students are expected to read the syllabus and participate in group discussions and thereby develop analytic reflections in a productive environment with fellow students.

Overlapping

Emne Reduksjon (SP)
Intersectionality: Critical perspectives on Inequality and Power (GEN360_1) , Intersectionality: critical perspectives on Inequality and Power (GEN560_1) 10

Åpent for

Admission to Single Courses at the Faculty of Social Sciences
Admission to Single Courses at the Faculty of Science and Technology
Admission to Single Courses at Faculty of Arts and Education
Sustainability Studies - Master's Degree Programme Change Management - Master's Degree Programme International Hospitality Management - Master's Degree Programme English and Literacy Studies - Master's Degree Programme Societal Safety - Master's Degree Programme Social Studies - Master's Degree Programme
Exchange programmes at UIS Business School
Exchange programme at Faculty of Social Sciences

Emneevaluering

Student evaluation will be conducted in accordance with the evaluation system of the Faculty.

Litteratur

Books:

Collins, Patricia Hill and Sirma Bilge (2016) Intersectionality. London and New York: Polity Press

The literature for this course consist of one main book and a collection of articles. Information about the article collection can be found on Canvas before the start of the course. Any changes to the curriculum will be announced on Canvas before the start of the course.

Kontakt

Course coordinator:

Lene Myong

Tilbys av

Faculty of Social Sciences

Department of Media and Social Sciences

The course description is retrieved from FS (Felles studentsystem). Version 1