Interdisciplinary Seminar: Current Debates and Criticism
Code: 106997Credits: 6
| Degree programme | Type | Course |
|---|---|---|
| Sociocultural Gender Studies | OP | 3 |
Contact lecturer
- Name :
- Sonia Parella Rubio
- Email :
- sonia.parella@uab.cat
Teaching staff
- Michela Mariotto
- Nuria Alcaraz Coca
- Blanca Valdivia Gutierrez
Group languages
You can consult this information at the end of the document.
Prerequisites
It is an optional subject without prerequisites.
Objectives
It is an optional subject in the area of knowledge of Sociology. It raises the main critical debates on gender relations. The main objective is to introduce elements of theoretical reflection and empirical analysis that help to understand the complexity of current debates from a gender perspective. The specific objectives are specified in the presentation of five approaches according to fields of sociological specialization:
Specific objective 1:
To address the intersections between multiculturalism and feminism from the perspective of women’s agency and the tensions that emerge.
Specific objective 2:
To analyze the phenomenon of online hate in the digital era, defining how it is constructed and identifying why women and gender and sexual dissidents are its main targets.
Specific objective 3:
Analyze gender as a determinant in the physical and social construction of space
Specific objective 4:
To analyse the emergence and development of equality policies and to explore the main discussions about gender justice and citizenship
Learning outcomes
- CM23 (Apply, in the activities carried out, criteria that promotes sustainable values, behaviour and practices, which take gender equality, equity and respect for human rights into account.) Apply, in the activities carried out, criteria that promotes sustainable values, behaviour and practices, which take gender equality, equity and respect for human rights into account.
- CM24 (Develop basic indicators to evaluate public policies from a gender perspective.) Develop basic indicators to evaluate public policies from a gender perspective.
- KM40 (Contrast the different theoretical and empirical approaches to social structure and structural gender inequality.) Contrast the different theoretical and empirical approaches to social structure and structural gender inequality.
- KM44 (Compare the latest debates on different approaches to gender and their social and historical context.) Compare the latest debates on different approaches to gender and their social and historical context.
- SM02 (Use technical and interpretative vocabulary specific to the disciplines required in a given project, presentation or assignment, making use of inclusive language.) Use technical and interpretative vocabulary specific to the disciplines required in a given project, presentation or assignment, making use of inclusive language.
- SM35 (Produce an organised and politically correct speech, orally and in writing, in the relevant language.) Produce an organised and politically correct speech, orally and in writing, in the relevant language.
- SM38 (Analyse examples of gender inequality in different spheres (legal, workplace, education, family).) Analyse examples of gender inequality in different spheres (legal, workplace, education, family).
- SM39 (Draw up a basic evaluation of the outcome of a specific case of a social policy with a gender perspective.) Draw up a basic evaluation of the outcome of a specific case of a social policy with a gender perspective.
- SM40 (Base your statements on academic publications and/or empirical evidence.) Base your statements on academic publications and/or empirical evidence.
Contents
Theme 1
Rethinking diversity and multiculturalism from a gender perspective
Gender, multiculturalism, and approaches to autonomy and agency
Theme 2
Hating online: women, dissidents, and hate speech in the digital era
- What is online hate and how is it constructed?
- Women and gender and sexual minorities as main targets
Theme 3
Gender as a determinant in the physical and social construction of space
Feminist critique of the contemporary city
Ecofeminist proposals to rethink territory
Theme 4
Feminist movement versus institutional feminism
About policies: redistribution versus recognition
From theory to practice: gender mainstrem or intersectionality?
Learning activities and methodology
| Title | Hours | ECTS | Learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading articles, team work, presentation in seminars, papers | 75 | 3 | |
| Master lessons and seminars | 45 | 1.8 | |
| Tutoring students and practices | 30 | 1.2 |
The contents of the subject will be developed through the following activities:
- Master lessons
- Reading
- Debates, seminars, oral presentations and student participation
- Tutoring students
Assessment
Continuous assessment activities
| Title | Weight | Hours | ECTS | Learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group working theme 3 | 15 | 0 | 0 | KM44, SM02, SM35, SM38 |
| Group working theme 4 | 15 | 0 | 0 | KM44, SM02, SM35, SM38, SM39 |
| Group working theme 2 | 15 | 0 | 0 | KM44, SM02, SM35, SM38 |
| Individual paper | 40 | 0 | 0 | CM23, CM24, KM40, SM40 |
| Group working theme 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | CM23, KM44, SM02, SM35, SM38 |
The evaluation model will be continued and will include six learning evidences:
- Individual paper (40%)
- Four brief group work according each theme of the subject, including attendance evaluation (10% each one + 5% attendance)
On carrying out each evaluation activity, lecturers will inform students (on Moodle) of the procedures to be followed for reviewing all grades awarded, and the date on which such a review will take place
In order to pass this subject, students must obtain an overall grade equal to or greater than 5, this grade resulting from the calculation of the grades obtained from the five learning evidences (the sum of the grades proportional to the percentages indicated for each learning evidence). Students obtaining a global average grade of less than 5 will be deemed to have failed the subject.
Conditions to be evaluated: Participate actively in the classes, as well as deliver and pass with an average final grade higher than 5 points the individual and group work.
It will be considered \"Not assessable\" when a person presents less than 2 evidence of learning, otherwise, the grade resulting from the proportional computation of the number of evidence of learning presented will be indicated.
In order to opt for re-assessment, students must have obtained a final overall grade of between 3.5 and less than 5 in this phase. In the re-assessment phase, students may have those evidences re-assessed that have previously been assessed as insufficient; these will be analogous to those submitted during the continuous assessment process.
In the event that tests or exams cannot be taken onsite, they will be adapted to an online format made available through the UAB’s virtual tools
In the event of a student committing any irregularity that may lead to a significant variation in the grade awarded to an assessment activity, the student will begiven a zero for this activity, regardless of any disciplinary process that may take place. In the event of several irregularities in assessment activities of the same subject, the student will be given a zero as the final grade for this subject.
Plagiarism or copying: if this is detected in any of the work submitted, the assessment grade for that work will be 0. If this occurs more than once, the subject as a whole will be awarded a Fail grade.
This course does not allow a single assessment.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) – Restricted Use:
"For this course, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies is permitted exclusively for the development of exercises and essays, and only for support tasks such as bibliographic or information searches, text correction, or translations. Students must clearly identify which parts have been generated using this technology, specify the tools used, and include a critical reflection on how these tools have influenced the process and the final outcome of the activity. Lack of transparency in the use of AI will be considered a breach of academic integrity and may result in partial or total penalties on the activity’s grade, or more serious sanctions in severe cases.\"
Bibliography
The annotated bibliography of each theme will be listed at the beginning of the course
Software
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Course groups and languages
The information provided is provisional until November 30. After this date, you will be able to consult the language of each group through this link. To access the information, you will need to enter the course CODE
| Type of teaching | Group | Language | Semester | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (TE) Theory | 1 | Catalan/Spanish | second semester | morning-mixed |
| (PAUL) Classroom practices | 1 | Catalan/Spanish | second semester | morning-mixed |