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 Politics Moodle page or contact the subject directly.

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Reflective journal 4 x 750 word entries for 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.

Reassessments are normally available for all courses, except those which contribute to the Honours classification. Where, exceptionally, reassessment on Honours courses is required to satisfy professional/accreditation requirements, only the overall course grade achieved at the first attempt will contribute to the Honours classification. For non-Honours courses, students are offered reassessment in all or any of the components of assessment if the satisfactory (threshold) grade for the overall course is not achieved at the first attempt. This is normally grade D3 for undergraduate students and grade C3 for postgraduate students. Exceptionally it may not be possible to offer reassessment of some coursework items, in which case the mark achieved at the first attempt will be counted towards the final course grade. Any such exceptions for this course are described below.

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 understanding of a variety of different feminist perspectives

■ Assess and critically reflect on feminist contributions to understandings of politics and the political

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

■ Reflect critically 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.