197.003 (21S) Introduction to Gender Studies

Sommersemester 2021

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First course session
12.03.2021 14:00 - 16:30 online Off Campus
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Overview

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it may be necessary to make changes to courses and examinations at short notice (e.g. cancellation of attendance-based courses and switching to online examinations).

For further information regarding teaching on campus, please visit: https://www.aau.at/en/corona.
Lecturer
Course title german Introduction to Gender Studies
Type Lecture interactive (continuous assessment course )
Course model Online course
Hours per Week 2.0
ECTS credits 4.0
Registrations 53
Organisational unit
Language of instruction English
Course begins on 12.03.2021
eLearning Go to Moodle course
Remarks (english)

this course will be taught online, in a mix of synchronous and asynchronous learning units.

Time and place

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Course Information

Intended learning outcomes

By the end of the course, students will have some basic understanding of gendered processes within organisation and work. Students will be able to explain the difference between gender and sex. They will be able to elaborate on the fundamental concepts of gender studies and key insights. They will be able to form questions, in order to unveil gendered processes, structures and dynamics within organisation and work.

Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools

This online course will consist of synchronous and asynchronous parts. In the synchronous sessions, the lecturer will present the key concepts and discuss them with students. Following the idea of flipped classroom students are required to prepare for those sessions (asynchronous part) by working through the learning material provided on moodle. Students will work with scientific papers and book chapters (guided reading) and thereby improve the basic skills for scientific work.


Course content

Basic concepts of gender studies within the area of work and organisation. Amongst others:

  • gender vs. sex
  • gendered organisation
  • intersectionality
  • decolonial approaches
  • heteronormativity and queer studies
  • men and masculinities

Prior knowledge expected

This course is taught in English, hence students should be able to read and write texts in English (though grammar and punctuation will not influence marking as long as it is possible to understand the writing).

Literature

will be provided through Moodle in time. 

key text: Guenther, E., Humbert, A., & Kelan, E.  (2018, March 28). Gender vs. Sex. Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Business and Management. Retrieved 27 Nov. 2020, from https://oxfordre.com/business/view/10.1093/acrefore/9780190224851.001.0001/acrefore-9780190224851-e-58.

Examination information

Im Fall von online durchgeführten Prüfungen sind die Standards zu beachten, die die technischen Geräte der Studierenden erfüllen müssen, um an diesen Prüfungen teilnehmen zu können.

Modified examination information (exceptional COVID-19 provisions)

due to COVID-19, this course will be entirely taught online

Examination methodology

Due to the interactive nature of the course, students are required to actively participate throughout the course.

Students are required to collaborate within a group and collaboratively write a short summary on a chosen topic (this will be shared with all students). 

Finally, there will be a short take-home exam, which will also include a short reflection on a chosen topic (individual work).

Examination topic(s)

The topics for the group work will be discussed and assigned in the first block (12./13.03.). 

Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations

  • up to 20 points for active participation
  • up to 35 points for the group work
  • up to 45 points for the take-home exam

Grading:

  • 89-100 points: Excellent (1)
  • 76-88 points: Good (2)
  • 63-75 points: Satisfactory (3)
  • 50-62 points: Sufficient (4)
  • less than 50 points: failed



Grading scheme

Grade / Grade grading scheme

Position in the curriculum

  • Non degree programme Gender Studies (SKZ: 600b, Version: 04W)
    • Subject: Einführung in die Feministische Wissenschaft / Gender Studies (Compulsory subject)
      • Einführung in Gender Studies ( 2.0h VU / 4.0 ECTS)
        • 197.003 Introduction to Gender Studies (2.0h VI / 4.0 ECTS)
  • 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)
        • 197.003 Introduction to Gender Studies (2.0h VI / 4.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 3., 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
  • 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)
        • 197.003 Introduction to Gender Studies (2.0h VI / 4.0 ECTS)
  • Erweiterungscurriculum Gender Studies (Version: 16W.1)
    • Subject: Einführung in die Gender Studies (Compulsory subject)
      • Einführung in Theorie und Methoden der Gender Studies ( 0.0h VO / 4.0 ECTS)
        • 197.003 Introduction to Gender Studies (2.0h VI / 4.0 ECTS)
  • Extension programme (UG §54a) Gender Studies (SKZ: 008, Version: 20W.1)
    • Subject: Einführung in die Gender Studies (Compulsory subject)
      • 1.1 Einführung in Theorien und Methoden der Gender Studies ( 0.0h VO, VP / 4.0 ECTS)
        • 197.003 Introduction to Gender Studies (2.0h VI / 4.0 ECTS)
  • Bachelor's degree programme International Business and Economics (SKZ: 516, Version: 19W.1)
    • Subject: Introduction to Gender Studies (Compulsory subject)
      • 5.1 Introduction to Gender Studies ( 0.0h VO, VI, VC / 4.0 ECTS)
        • 197.003 Introduction to Gender Studies (2.0h VI / 4.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 2., 3., 4. Semester empfohlen

Equivalent courses for counting the examination attempts

Sommersemester 2024
  • 197.003 VI Introduction to Gender Studies (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2023
  • 197.003 VI Introduction to Gender Studies (0.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2022
  • 197.003 VI Introduction to Gender Studies for International Business and Economics (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)