Doing Gender in Theory and Practice (350D7)
Doing Gender in Theory and Practice
Module 350D7
Module details for 2024/25.
30 credits
FHEQ Level 7 (Masters)
Module Outline
“Doing Gender in Theory and Practice” is geared toward students who will soon be taking up jobs working on gender, sexuality and development issues in a wide variety of organizations across the world. The module will familiarise students with the literature on gendered institutions, gender regimes and how gender power dynamics operate within informal spaces and in formal organizations and systems. Students will learn and develop practical tools and strategies to analyze gender equality issues in organisations.
They will become familiar with using the Gender at Work Framework and explore how the Framework has been applied to develop program interventions in variety of institutional settings around the world.
The main skills that we will develop, across each session of the ‘Doing Gender’ module, include: (1) Understanding factors that limit or enhance the capacity of individuals and organisations to act as ‘change agents’; (2) Organisational and programme analysis, using the Gender at Work Analytical Framework; this includes identifying and understanding ‘deep structures’, ‘social norms’ and ‘gender regimes’; (3) Power analysis and gender-aware planning, including entry points for change; (4) Strategic evaluation and learning for gender equality.
Module learning outcomes
Critically engage with theoretical concepts and translate them for policy and practitioner audiences
Demonstrate an ability to design political and practical strategies to facilitate learning and influence organisational change.
Critically apply conceptual and practical tools and skills to analyse how gender dynamics operate in formal and informal organisations and institutions.
Demonstrate independent learning, feminist critical analysis and self-reflective practice.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 40.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Essay | T2 Week 11 | 100.00% |
| Essay (3000 words) | Semester 2 Assessment Week 2 Thu 16:00 | 60.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Seminar | 3 hours | 11111111111 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
Dr Elizabeth Mills
Convenor, Assess convenor
/profiles/226593
Dr Anna Laing
Assess convenor
/profiles/397849
Prof Anne-Meike Fechter
Assess convenor
/profiles/158737
Prof Grace Carswell
Assess convenor
/profiles/34117
Mx Emilia Moscardini-Powers
Assess convenor
/profiles/214700
Mr Simon Overton
Assess convenor
/profiles/634530
Please note that the University will use all reasonable endeavours to deliver courses and modules in accordance with the descriptions set out here. However, the University keeps its courses and modules under review with the aim of enhancing quality. Some changes may therefore be made to the form or content of courses or modules shown as part of the normal process of curriculum management.
The University reserves the right to make changes to the contents or methods of delivery of, or to discontinue, merge or combine modules, if such action is reasonably considered necessary by the University. If there are not sufficient student numbers to make a module viable, the University reserves the right to cancel such a module. If the University withdraws or discontinues a module, it will use its reasonable endeavours to provide a suitable alternative module.