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Inequalities Across the Divides (L3129B)

15 credits, Level 6

Spring teaching

Inequality in the 21st century is deeply rooted, all pervasive and ever enduring. It adopts new formations and also cements decade-old divisions and distinctions within and between communities and countries.

This module explores axes of inequalities across the divides (of class, gender, race, boundaries and boarders) in the UK and globally. It problematises assumptions that hold inequalities as something that essentialised, denied and downplayed, and casts light on, the historical, structural and hierarchical forces that have shaped and make today’s most enduring inequalities. It considers:

• the very question of what is meant by inequality
• causes and consequences of inequality
• how inequality is lived on the everyday level
• the relationality of inequalities.

The moudle also asks what a more equal word might look like and how it might be achieved.

Contact hours and workload

This module is approximately 150 hours of work. This breaks down into about 20 hours of contact time and about 130 hours of independent study. The University may make minor variations to the contact hours for operational reasons, including timetabling requirements.

We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We’re planning to run these modules in the academic year 2025/26. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum.

We’ll make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.