| Course title | |||||
| ジェンダー論 [Gender Studies] | |||||
| Course category | general education courses | Requirement | Credit | 2 | |
| Department | Year | 3～ | Semester | 3rd | |
| Course type | 3rd | Course code | 01SS0204 | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| 横山 美和 [] | |||||
| Facility affiliation | Graduate School of Agriculture | Office | afjgxte/L1151 | Email address | |
| Course description |
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Gender studies is a research field that inquires about the arrangement of gender deeply related to our lives and society. The purpose of this course is to learn how gender concerns various issues such as family, body, sexuality, science, work, politics, and history. This course is offered as a course for Humanities and Social Sciences in the General Education curriculum. |
| Expected Learning |
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1. To understand the concept of gender and think about various social phenomena from a gender perspective. 2. To reconsider “common sense” about gender carefully and relate them to cultural differences and historical change. |
| Course schedule |
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1. Introduction: What is gender? 2. The history of feminism and gender studies 3. CEDAW: Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women 4. Education and gender (1): Gender inequality in education 5. Education and gender (2): Hidden curriculum 6. Science, technology, and gender 7. Work and gender (1): Paid work 8. Work and gender (2): Unpaid work and care work 9. Media and gender: Sexism in the media 10. Body and gender (1): Sexuality and gender 11. Body and gender (2): Reproductive health and rights 12. Violence and gender: Sexual violence in everyday life 13. Family and gender: Family norms 14. Politics and gender: Gender inequality in politics 15. Summary Final examination |
| Prerequisites |
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Undergraduate students of third grade and over / for beginners and advanced learners In addition to 30 hours in the class, students are recommended to prepare for and revise the classes spending the standard amount of time as specified by the University, using the references. |
| Required Text(s) and Materials |
| Nothing in particular |
| References |
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Tendo, Mutsuko. Josei, Jinken, Ikirukoto (Women, human rights, and lives). Tokyo: Gakubunsha Senda, Yuki, Yuko Nakanishi and Kaoru Aoyama. Gender-ron wo Tsukamu (The Essentials of Gender Studies). Tokyo: Yuhikaku, 2013. Kimura, Ryoko, Kumiko Ida, Kimie Kumayasu eds. Yoku Wakaru Gender Studies (A Guide to Gender Studies). Tokyo: Minerva Shobo, 2013. |
| Assessment/Grading |
| assignments / reaction papers (30%), examinations (70%) |
| Message from instructor(s) |
| We sometimes think sex differences and sex roles as natural, but are there truly "natural"? Please stop and reflect on the gender issues and develop your imagination for others' suffering. |
| Course keywords |
| gender, sexuality, feminism, queer, LGBT, sexual minority |
| Office hours |
| If you have any questions, please contact me via email. |
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| Lecture Language |
| Japanese |
| Language Subject |
| Last update |
| 9/28/2020 11:29:15 AM |