2024/25 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

MODL5721M Gender and Global Challenges

30 creditsClass Size: 70

Module manager: Dr Corinne Painter
Email: c.j.painter@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2024/25

This module is not approved as an Elective

Module summary

This module broadens students knowledge of the relationship between gender and global challenges. It will consider how gender relations are enacted and resisted within a transnational context. It will examine how activists have taken a gendered approach to both understanding and developing solutions to current and historical moments of crisis.

Objectives

Students will be introduced to case studies that explore how activists have engaged with gender in developing responses to global challenges in both contemporary and historical contexts. Through discussion-based seminars, students will critically evaluate the ways in which gender is enacted and resisted.

Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following learning outcomes relevant to the subject:

1. Critically evaluate the ways in which gender is constructed and how this construction can be enacted or resisted in different contexts
2. Identify and analyse the role gender plays either in developing solutions to global challenges and/or in conceptualising challenges (either historical or current)
3. Communicate key concepts about gender and global challenges, making connections to appropriate theoretical frameworks and citing relevant scholarly work

Skills Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following skills learning outcomes:
4. Communication- explaining ideas clearly and concisely, being able to listen to others’ and incorporate their ideas, and tailoring a message for a specific audience
5. Organisation and planning- design and manage a project independently, set targets and priorities, work under pressure, and work towards a goal
6. Critical Thinking- questioning norms and practices, reflecting on their own values and experiences, and reframing problems using evidence-based approaches

Syllabus

Details of the syllabus will be provided on the Minerva organisation (or equivalent) for the module

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	10	1.00	10.00
Seminar	10	1.00	10.00
Private study hours			280.00
Total Contact hours			20.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			300.00

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Formative feedback will be provided in oral format in class. The feedback from the annotated bibliography will be applicable for the essay. Students can also submit an essay plan for formative feedback.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Assignment	Annotated Bibliography	30.00
Assignment	Essay	70.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 12/04/2024

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