197.129 (20S) Lean in and freeze your eggs: The gendered nature of work in the 21st century
Overview
- Lecturer
- Course title german Lean in and freeze your eggs: The gendered nature of work in the 21st century
- Type Proseminar (continuous assessment course )
- Hours per Week 2.0
- ECTS credits 4.0
- Registrations 11 (30 max.)
- Organisational unit
- Language of instruction English
- Course begins on 06.03.2020
- eLearning Go to Moodle course
Time and place
Course Information
Intended learning outcomes
At the end of this course,students will have a better understanding of how gender, body and work are entangled. They gain a better understanding of intersectional interference within work as well of knowledge on the complexity of intersectionality.Furthermore, students will learn how to critically engage with academic journal papers.
Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools
Classes will be a mixture of individual and group exercise. Students will be asked to choose three texts from the syllabus. They should choose one, they like to present during class, and two which they like to summarize prior to class. The presentation as well as the summaries should comprise the key aspects of the chosen texts as well as some critical reflections. The presentation should last no longer than 20 minutes. The summaries should comprise 500-700 words and at least three points which the student would like to discuss in class (including a brief argument for each of these three discussion points).
Students are, furthermore, required to write an online-learning journal within a week of each session. The learning journal entries comprises of at least 400 words, reflecting the insights of each session. Students will be provided with some guiding questions for preparation of the texts and the learning journal.
Course content
In recent years successful business leaders suggested that all it takes for women to pursue a career is to “Lean in” (Sheryl Sandberg) and make it work. Moreover, businesses offer their female employees the chance to freeze their eggs, so that they could pursue family plans later on in their life. All of this suggests that there is an issue in balancing career, family life and gender norm expectations. The course Lean in and freeze your eggs: the gendered nature of work in the 21st century critically examines these norm expectations from an intersectional perspective. Looking at the nexus of gender, body, mind and work students will discuss to what extent the «ideal worker» still follows a normative masculine understanding.
As many studies have shown, the workplace is hallmarked by inequality regimes. Age, dis_ability, social class, ethnic background, and gender are just some of the social markers that potentially influence a person’s career trajectory, their perceived fitness for a job, as well as their general well-being. The course, therefore, examines the co-construction of job-gender-body-mind. It hereby critically examines the post-feminist narrative of “leaning in” and its manifold limits from an intersectional perspective.
Literature
Basic text for everyone to read: Guenther, Elisabeth Anna, Humbert, Anne Laure and Kelan, Elisabeth Kristina (2018) Gender vs. Sex Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Business and Management. http://business.oxfordre.com/view/10.1093/acrefore/9780190224851.001.0001/acrefore-9780190224851-e-58
further reading will be provided in the first lecture and via Moodle.
Examination information
Examination methodology
Classes will be a mixture of individual and group exercise. Students will be asked to choose three texts from the syllabus. They should choose one, they like to present during class, and two which they like to summarize prior to class. The presentation as well as the summaries should comprise the key aspects of the chosen texts as well as some critical reflections. The presentation should last no longer than 20 minutes. The summaries should comprise 500-700 words and at least three points which the student would like to discuss in class (including a brief argument for each of these three discussion points). Students are, furthermore, required to write an online-learning journal within a week of each session. The learning journal comprises of at least 400 words reflecting the insights of each session. Students will be provided with some guiding questions for preparation of the texts and the learning Journal.
Examination topic(s)
At the end of this course, students will have a better understanding of how gender, body and work are entangled. They gain a better understanding of intersectional interference within work as well of knowledge on the complexity of intersectionality. Furthermore, students will learn how to critically engage with academic journal papers.
Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations
Composition of Grade and estimated workload
Task | proportion of final grade | workload |
preparation of 2 texts for class: | 30% | 40 h |
participation during class: | 15% | 30 h |
presentation of one text | 20% | 20 h |
learning Journal | 30% | 10 h |
Grading scheme
Grade / Grade grading schemePosition in the curriculum
- Bachelor's degree programme Business Administration
(SKZ: 518, Version: 18W.1)
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Subject: Feministische Wissenschaft /Gender Studies
(Compulsory elective)
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21.1 Gender Studies I (
0.0h VO, KS, VC, SE / 4.0 ECTS)
- 197.129 Lean in and freeze your eggs: The gendered nature of work in the 21st century (2.0h PS / 4.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
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21.1 Gender Studies I (
0.0h VO, KS, VC, SE / 4.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Feministische Wissenschaft /Gender Studies
(Compulsory elective)
- Bachelor's degree programme Business Administration
(SKZ: 518, Version: 18W.1)
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Subject: Feministische Wissenschaft /Gender Studies
(Compulsory elective)
-
21.2 Gender Studies II (
0.0h VO, KS, VC, SE / 4.0 ECTS)
- 197.129 Lean in and freeze your eggs: The gendered nature of work in the 21st century (2.0h PS / 4.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
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21.2 Gender Studies II (
0.0h VO, KS, VC, SE / 4.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Feministische Wissenschaft /Gender Studies
(Compulsory elective)
- Bachelor's degree programme Business Administration
(SKZ: 518, Version: 18W.1)
-
Subject: Feministische Wissenschaft /Gender Studies
(Compulsory elective)
-
21.3 Gender Studies III (
0.0h VO, KS, VC, SE / 4.0 ECTS)
- 197.129 Lean in and freeze your eggs: The gendered nature of work in the 21st century (2.0h PS / 4.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
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21.3 Gender Studies III (
0.0h VO, KS, VC, SE / 4.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Feministische Wissenschaft /Gender Studies
(Compulsory elective)
- Bachelor's degree programme English and American Studies
(SKZ: 612, Version: 15W.3)
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Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
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Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 20.0 ECTS)
- 197.129 Lean in and freeze your eggs: The gendered nature of work in the 21st century (2.0h PS / 4.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
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Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 20.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
- Master's degree programme Informatics
(SKZ: 911, Version: 19W.2)
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Subject: Kompetenzvertiefung (Advanced Social and Academic Skills)
(Compulsory subject)
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2.3.2 LV aus dem Wahlfachstudium Feminist Science/Gender Studies (
0.0h XX / 4.0 ECTS)
- 197.129 Lean in and freeze your eggs: The gendered nature of work in the 21st century (2.0h PS / 4.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 3. Semester empfohlen
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2.3.2 LV aus dem Wahlfachstudium Feminist Science/Gender Studies (
0.0h XX / 4.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Kompetenzvertiefung (Advanced Social and Academic Skills)
(Compulsory subject)
- Master's degree programme Information Management
(SKZ: 922, Version: 19W.1)
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Subject: Complementary Skills
(Compulsory subject)
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4.3.3 Lehrveranstaltungen aus dem Wahlfachstudium Feminist Sciences/Gender Studies (
0.0h VC, KS, SE / 4.0 ECTS)
- 197.129 Lean in and freeze your eggs: The gendered nature of work in the 21st century (2.0h PS / 4.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 3. Semester empfohlen
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4.3.3 Lehrveranstaltungen aus dem Wahlfachstudium Feminist Sciences/Gender Studies (
0.0h VC, KS, SE / 4.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Complementary Skills
(Compulsory subject)
- Master's degree programme Information Management
(SKZ: 922, Version: 19W.1)
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Subject: Kompetenzerweiterung (Advanced Social and Academic Skills)
(Compulsory elective)
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7.2.2 Advanced Social and Academic Skills 2 (
0.0h VO, VC, KS, SE / 8.0 ECTS)
- 197.129 Lean in and freeze your eggs: The gendered nature of work in the 21st century (2.0h PS / 4.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 1., 2., 3. Semester empfohlen
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7.2.2 Advanced Social and Academic Skills 2 (
0.0h VO, VC, KS, SE / 8.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Kompetenzerweiterung (Advanced Social and Academic Skills)
(Compulsory elective)
- Master's degree programme Information Management
(SKZ: 922, Version: 13W.2)
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Subject: Kompetenzerweiterung
(Compulsory elective)
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6.2.1 Nach Wahl aus folgendem Katalog siehe Seite 13-14 im Curriculum (
0.0h VO,VC,KS / 8.0 ECTS)
- 197.129 Lean in and freeze your eggs: The gendered nature of work in the 21st century (2.0h PS / 4.0 ECTS)
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6.2.1 Nach Wahl aus folgendem Katalog siehe Seite 13-14 im Curriculum (
0.0h VO,VC,KS / 8.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Kompetenzerweiterung
(Compulsory elective)
- Bachelorstudium Informationstechnik
(SKZ: 289, Version: 17W.1)
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Subject: Kompetenzerweiterung
(Compulsory elective)
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11a.1 Lehrveranstaltung aus dem Wahlfach Feministische Wissenschaft/Gender Studies, vorzugsweise aus dem Modul Technik (
0.0h VC/VO/KS/PS / 6.0 ECTS)
- 197.129 Lean in and freeze your eggs: The gendered nature of work in the 21st century (2.0h PS / 4.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
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11a.1 Lehrveranstaltung aus dem Wahlfach Feministische Wissenschaft/Gender Studies, vorzugsweise aus dem Modul Technik (
0.0h VC/VO/KS/PS / 6.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Kompetenzerweiterung
(Compulsory elective)
- Masterstudium Information and Communications Engineering (ICE)
(SKZ: 488, Version: 15W.1)
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Subject: Feministische Wissenschaft / Gender Studies: Gender und Technik (NC, ASR)
(Compulsory elective)
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Feministische Wissenschaft / Gender Studies: Gender und Technik (
0.0h XX / 12.0 ECTS)
- 197.129 Lean in and freeze your eggs: The gendered nature of work in the 21st century (2.0h PS / 4.0 ECTS)
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Feministische Wissenschaft / Gender Studies: Gender und Technik (
0.0h XX / 12.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Feministische Wissenschaft / Gender Studies: Gender und Technik (NC, ASR)
(Compulsory elective)
- Masterstudium Information and Communications Engineering (ICE)
(SKZ: 488, Version: 15W.1)
-
Subject: Feministische Wissenschaft / Gender Studies: Gender und Technik (NC, ASR)
(Compulsory elective)
-
Feministische Wissenschaft / Gender Studies: Gender und Technik (
0.0h XX / 12.0 ECTS)
- 197.129 Lean in and freeze your eggs: The gendered nature of work in the 21st century (2.0h PS / 4.0 ECTS)
-
Feministische Wissenschaft / Gender Studies: Gender und Technik (
0.0h XX / 12.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Feministische Wissenschaft / Gender Studies: Gender und Technik (NC, ASR)
(Compulsory elective)
- Masterstudium Information and Communications Engineering (ICE)
(SKZ: 488, Version: 15W.1)
-
Subject: Feministische Wissenschaft / Gender Studies: Gender und Technik (WI)
(Compulsory elective)
-
Feministische Wissenschaft / Gender Studies: Gender und Technik (
0.0h XX / 6.0 ECTS)
- 197.129 Lean in and freeze your eggs: The gendered nature of work in the 21st century (2.0h PS / 4.0 ECTS)
-
Feministische Wissenschaft / Gender Studies: Gender und Technik (
0.0h XX / 6.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Feministische Wissenschaft / Gender Studies: Gender und Technik (WI)
(Compulsory elective)
- Non degree programme Gender Studies
(SKZ: 600b, Version: 04W)
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Subject: Wirtschaft und Arbeit
(Compulsory subject)
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Wirtschaft und Arbeit (
2.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)
- 197.129 Lean in and freeze your eggs: The gendered nature of work in the 21st century (2.0h PS / 4.0 ECTS)
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Wirtschaft und Arbeit (
2.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Wirtschaft und Arbeit
(Compulsory subject)
- Bachelor's degree programme Educational Science
(SKZ: 645, Version: 17W.3)
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Subject: Feministische Wissenschaft/Gender Studies
(Compulsory elective)
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5.2 Lehrveranstaltungen aus dem Lehrangebot Feministische Wissenschaft/ Gender Studies (
0.0h VO/PS/KS/SE/VP/VC/VS / 12.0 ECTS)
- 197.129 Lean in and freeze your eggs: The gendered nature of work in the 21st century (2.0h PS / 4.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
-
5.2 Lehrveranstaltungen aus dem Lehrangebot Feministische Wissenschaft/ Gender Studies (
0.0h VO/PS/KS/SE/VP/VC/VS / 12.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Feministische Wissenschaft/Gender Studies
(Compulsory elective)
- Bachelor's degree programme Educational Science
(SKZ: 645, Version: 13W.2)
-
Subject: Feministische Wissenschaft/Gender Studies
(Compulsory elective)
-
LVs aus dem Lehrangebot Feministische Wissenschaft/ Gender Studies (
0.0h VO/PS/KU/SE/VP/VK/VS / 12.0 ECTS)
- 197.129 Lean in and freeze your eggs: The gendered nature of work in the 21st century (2.0h PS / 4.0 ECTS)
-
LVs aus dem Lehrangebot Feministische Wissenschaft/ Gender Studies (
0.0h VO/PS/KU/SE/VP/VK/VS / 12.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Feministische Wissenschaft/Gender Studies
(Compulsory elective)
- Master's degree programme School Pedagogy
(SKZ: 545, Version: 09W.3)
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Subject: Gebundene Wahlfächer
(Compulsory elective)
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Module: Frauen- und Geschlechterforschung
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Feministische Wissenschaft/Genderstudies (
6.0h XX / 12.0 ECTS)
- 197.129 Lean in and freeze your eggs: The gendered nature of work in the 21st century (2.0h PS / 4.0 ECTS)
-
Feministische Wissenschaft/Genderstudies (
6.0h XX / 12.0 ECTS)
-
Module: Frauen- und Geschlechterforschung
-
Subject: Gebundene Wahlfächer
(Compulsory elective)
- Master's degree programme Adult and Professional Education
(SKZ: 847, Version: 09W.3)
-
Subject: Gebundene Wahlfächer
(Compulsory elective)
-
Module: Frauen- und Geschlechterforschung
-
Feministische Wissenschaft/Genderstudies (
6.0h XX / 12.0 ECTS)
- 197.129 Lean in and freeze your eggs: The gendered nature of work in the 21st century (2.0h PS / 4.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 1., 2., 3. Semester empfohlen
-
Feministische Wissenschaft/Genderstudies (
6.0h XX / 12.0 ECTS)
-
Module: Frauen- und Geschlechterforschung
-
Subject: Gebundene Wahlfächer
(Compulsory elective)
- Master's degree programme Social Pedagogy and Integrative Pedagog
(SKZ: 846, Version: 09W.3)
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Subject: Gebundene Wahlfächer
(Compulsory elective)
-
Module: Frauen- und Geschlechterforschung
-
Feministische Wissenschaft/Genderstudies (
6.0h XX / 12.0 ECTS)
- 197.129 Lean in and freeze your eggs: The gendered nature of work in the 21st century (2.0h PS / 4.0 ECTS)
-
Feministische Wissenschaft/Genderstudies (
6.0h XX / 12.0 ECTS)
-
Module: Frauen- und Geschlechterforschung
-
Subject: Gebundene Wahlfächer
(Compulsory elective)
- Bachelor's degree programme Psychology
(SKZ: 640, Version: 11W.5)
-
Subject: Feministische Wissenschaften/Gender Studies
(Compulsory elective)
-
Feministische Wissenschaften/Gender Studies (
0.0h LV / 12.0 ECTS)
- 197.129 Lean in and freeze your eggs: The gendered nature of work in the 21st century (2.0h PS / 4.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 3., 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
-
Feministische Wissenschaften/Gender Studies (
0.0h LV / 12.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Feministische Wissenschaften/Gender Studies
(Compulsory elective)
- Master's degree programme Psychology
(SKZ: 840, Version: 12W.4)
-
Subject: Vertiefung Feministische Wissenschaften/Gender Studies
(Compulsory elective)
-
Vertiefung Feministische Wissenschaften/Gender Studies (
0.0h XX / 12.0 ECTS)
- 197.129 Lean in and freeze your eggs: The gendered nature of work in the 21st century (2.0h PS / 4.0 ECTS)
-
Vertiefung Feministische Wissenschaften/Gender Studies (
0.0h XX / 12.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Vertiefung Feministische Wissenschaften/Gender Studies
(Compulsory elective)
- Bachelor's degree programme Slavonic Studies
(SKZ: 650, Version: 17W.2)
-
Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 9.0 ECTS)
- 197.129 Lean in and freeze your eggs: The gendered nature of work in the 21st century (2.0h PS / 4.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
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Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 9.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
- Bachelor's degree programme Slavonic Studies
(SKZ: 650, Version: 05W.4)
-
Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 18.0 ECTS)
- 197.129 Lean in and freeze your eggs: The gendered nature of work in the 21st century (2.0h PS / 4.0 ECTS)
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 18.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
- Master's degree programme Slavonic Studies
(SKZ: 850, Version: 17W.1)
-
Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h / 12.0 ECTS)
- 197.129 Lean in and freeze your eggs: The gendered nature of work in the 21st century (2.0h PS / 4.0 ECTS)
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h / 12.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
- Master's degree programme Slavonic Studies
(SKZ: 850, Version: 11W.2)
-
Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 12.0 ECTS)
- 197.129 Lean in and freeze your eggs: The gendered nature of work in the 21st century (2.0h PS / 4.0 ECTS)
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 12.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
- Erweiterungscurriculum Gender Studies
(Version: 16W.1)
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Subject: Vertiefende LVs der Gender Studies
(Compulsory subject)
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Seminar oder Proseminar Gender (
0.0h PS,SE / 8.0 ECTS)
- 197.129 Lean in and freeze your eggs: The gendered nature of work in the 21st century (2.0h PS / 4.0 ECTS)
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Seminar oder Proseminar Gender (
0.0h PS,SE / 8.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Vertiefende LVs der Gender Studies
(Compulsory subject)
- Bachelor's degree programme International Business and Economics
(SKZ: 516, Version: 19W.1)
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Subject: Languages/Gender Studies
(Compulsory elective)
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Lehrveranstaltungen aus dem Fach Gender Studies (
0.0h XX / 8.0 ECTS)
- 197.129 Lean in and freeze your eggs: The gendered nature of work in the 21st century (2.0h PS / 4.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
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Lehrveranstaltungen aus dem Fach Gender Studies (
0.0h XX / 8.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Languages/Gender Studies
(Compulsory elective)
Equivalent courses for counting the examination attempts
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Sommersemester 2019
- 197.115 SE Lean in and freeze your eggs: The gendered nature of work in the 21st century. (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)