2024/25 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

SLSP5330M Researching Gender/ Feminist Research

30 creditsClass Size: 40

Module manager: Dr. Bethany Robertson
Email: B.Robertson1@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2024/25

Co-requisites

SLSP5321M

Theorising Gender

This module is mutually exclusive with

SLSP5502M

Research Strategy and Design

This module is not approved as an Elective

Module summary

This module is designed to equip students with a variety of different skills necessary to undertake and present feminist research at postgraduate level and to gain an understanding of key methodological, epistemological, ethical and political issues in gender studies. Students on this module will be introduced to qualitative and quantitative resources for gender studies with the emphasis on cross-national and historical research; the use of the internet, bibliographical searches and archives; the critical use of textual sources; issues of language and meaning in cross-cultural research and of interpretation in history.

Objectives

At the end of this module students should be able to:
• Identify the epistemological underpinnings of gender and feminist research
• Understand the ethical debates surrounding feminist research
• Critically analyse research practice from a gender and /or feminist perspective
• Review and critically appraise research findings
• Synthesise information and knowledge from a range of disciplinary and interdisciplinary sources and perspectives
• Use digital resources
• Devise a research proposal suitable for study at Masters level

Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following learning outcomes relevant to the subject:
LO1: Engaged with a range of disciplinary and interdisciplinary viewpoints on research practice
LO2: Demonstrated knowledge of a range of methodologies and strategies for researching gender
LO3: Developed skills, knowledge and understandings which will support further research in their specialist area
LO4: Developed presentation skills
LO5: Demonstrated skills, knowledge and understanding through the production of a dissertation/ research proposal

Skills Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following skills learning outcomes:
1. Employ ethical practices in the use of multiple academic sources to support your understanding of own work
2. Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to a range of social issues
3. Employ social research practices that allow for critical reflection and thinking about own approaches

Syllabus

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Workshop	11	2.00	22.00
Private study hours			278.00
Total Contact hours			22.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			300.00

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Students will receive formative feedback on their first summative assignment (in writing) and via 1:1 meetings with tutors to discuss their progress

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Assignment	Coursework	80.00
Assignment	Coursework	20.00
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: 06/09/2024 16:12:20

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