| Unit name | Gender in the Modern World |
|---|---|
| Unit code | HIST10069 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | C/4 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Jones |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None. |
| Co-requisites |
None. |
| School/department | Department of History (Historical Studies) |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
Gender history has been one of the most important facets of historical scholarship over the last 50 years. Not only has gender become something for historians to study, it has also become a key methodology: a lens through which historians approach, ask questions of, and attempt to make sense of the past. Though hugely influenced by feminist historical approaches, it is not, as some assume, merely an attempt to ‘reclaim’ or ‘rediscover’ the voices and experiences of historical women –as Joan Scott argued, it should instead be seen as a ‘useful category of analysis’ that can offer important perspectives and challenges in almost every aspect of historical scholarship.
This unit will offer an introduction to some of the key themes of modern gender history, exploring a range of topics in different geographical and chronological contexts. Engaging with a diverse variety of written and visual sources, it will investigate some of the different ways gender has been made, shaped, regulated, resisted, and experienced in the modern world. Importantly, it will also begin to familiarise students with some of the theoretical questions that have influenced modern gender history, including critical introductions to ideas about masculinity and femininity; of feminism and ideas about gender equality; about the intersection of gender with class, race, and sexuality; as well as trans histories and how we might think of gender beyond the binary.
This unit therefore aims to:
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
Classes will involve a combination of long- and short-form lectures, class discussion, investigative activities, and practical activities. Students will be expected to engage with readings and participate on a weekly basis. This will be further supported with drop-in sessions and self-directed exercises with tutor and peer feedback.
Summative assessments:
1 x 2500-word Essay (50%) [ILOs 1-4]
1 x Timed Assessment (50%) [ILOs 1-4]
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How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
