Course
Transnational perspectives on Nordic gender equality and welfare (GEN530)
The Nordic countries are recognised as some of the most gender equal countries in the world. This course gives an overview of how the Nordic countries work for gender equality and how this policy area is linked to policies concerning biopolitics, work-life balance, social welfare, immigration and in general the Nordic welfare state regimes. The course will improve the students' understanding of the historical development of Nordic models for gender equality and welfare, and contribute to a critical assessment of contemporary goals and challenges for gender equality and diversity in the Nordic countries.
Dette er emnebeskrivelsen for studieåret 2018-2019
Semesters
Fakta
Emnekode
GEN530
Vekting (stp)
10
Semester undervisningsstart
Autumn
Undervisningsspråk
English
Antall semestre
1
Vurderingssemester
Autumn
Content
Learning outcome
Upon completion of the course, the student should:
Knowledge:
- Have knowledge about Nordic policies for equality in relation to gender, sexuality, ethnicity and ability.
- Have knowledge about similarities and differences between the Nordic countries.
- Have knowledge about the historical and political processes of the Nordic models for gender equality and welfare policies.
Skills:
- Be able to analyse and critically discuss characteristics of Nordic policies for gender equality and how these policies relate to the Nordic welfare-state model.
- Be able to analyse and asses challenges to gender equality and diversity.
- Be able to analyse how Nordic models of gender equality and welfare have been developed and implemented in the Nordic Countries, and how these policies have been received on a global scale.
- Be able to analyse and discuss the Nordic approaches to gender equality and welfare in a comparative context.
General competence:
- Be able to understand and analyse gender equality in light of politics and policy-making.
- Be able to apply perspectives on gender equality and diversity in professional and educational situations.
Forkunnskapskrav
Exam
Form of assessment | Weight | Duration | Marks | Aid | Exam system | Withdrawal deadline | Exam date |
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Term paper | 1/1 | 1 Semesters | Letter grades | Inspera assessment | 15.11.2018 | — |
Vilkår for å gå opp til eksamen/vurdering
Fagperson(er)
Course coordinator:
Maja Brandt AndreasenMethod of work
Overlapping
Emne | Reduksjon (SP) |
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Transnational perspectives on Nordic gender equality and welfare (GEN530_1) , Nordic models for gender equality and welfare (MEN270_1) | 10 |
Transnational perspectives on Nordic gender equality and welfare (GEN330_1) , Transnational perspectives on Nordic gender equality and welfare (GEN530_1) | 10 |
Åpent for
All students on a master's programme at the University of Stavanger.
Exchange students.
Emneevaluering
Litteratur
The literature for this course consists of books and a collection of articles. The curriculum consists of approximately 1000 pages.
Books
Sümer, S. (2009) European Gender Regimes and Policies: Comparative Perspectives, Farnham: Ashgate.
Detailed information about the article-collection and the final curriculum can be found on Canvas before the start of the course. The article-collection will be made available before the course starts.