A Global History of Sex and Gender: Bodies and Power in the Modern World Online distance learning
Discover how a focus on gender and sexuality transforms our understanding of modern, global history.
- Length: 4 weeks; 4 hours per week
- Start date: anytime
- Introductory: leads to further study options
Why this course
Intended learning outcomes
- Identify and describe the historical contexts of modern social justice movements such as #MeToo, and the campaigns for gay and trans rights, equal pay, and reproductive justice, from. c.1600 to the present.
- Evaluate the utility of key theoretical concepts used in gender, feminist, queer and trans studies, such as the ‘patriarchal equilibrium’, ‘hegemonic masculinity’ and ‘intersectionality’.
- Apply a gendered and sexual approach to historical primary sources, which could include oral testimony, databases, archives, and museum collections, as well as written texts. 4. Engage in lively and well-grounded discussion with fellow students.
How to register
Registration is free. The course is hosted on an external learning platform, Futurelearn.
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