This course introduces students to a variety of feminist perspectives on politics. Bringing a range of feminist theories - from Marxist to postmodern, decolonial to liberal - into conversation, students will critically reflect on key questions within the study and practice of politics. In doing so, we reveal how feminist perspectives transform our understandings of politics and the political and that feminism itself is a site of political struggle.

This course may not be running this year. For further information please check the PIR Moodle page or contact the subject directly.

POLITIC4104 - Feminist Perspectives on Politics

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Reflective journal 4x 750 word entries (3000 word total - 100%)

While this is 100% assessment it is made up of 4 independent journal entries. The assessment is scaffolded with each entry submitted for formative feedback before the journal is submitted at the end of the course.

The aim of the module is to introduce students to a variety of feminist perspectives on politics, requiring critical consideration of the insights and limitations each offers. Additionally, it aims for students to critically reflect on different ways to think about feminism and the connection between theoretical insights studied and the politics of their everyday life.

By the end of this course students will be able to:

■ Demonstrate knowledge of a variety of different feminist perspectives

■ Reflect and assess feminist contributions to understandings of politics and the political

■ Analyse the range of feminist approaches to the interrelation of race, class, sexuality, gender and disability

■ Reflect on the role of feminist perspectives in their own daily politics

Students must submit at least 75% by weight of the components (including examinations) of the course's summative assessment.