Course: Introduction to Study of Gender History

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Course title Introduction to Study of Gender History
Course code UHV/UDGH1
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Lenderová Milena, prof. PhDr. CSc.
Course content
Introduction: Gender, Gender History, Masculinity and Femininity. Masculinity and Femininity in the Past. The other Identity; queer Studies. Formulation of Gender in special Literature. Formulation of Gender in the prescriptive Literature. Formulation of Gender in the Belles Lettres. Formulation of Gender in the Ego-Documents. Formulation of Gender in the Fine Arts. Gendered Body. Colors and Gender. Sexual Constructs in History - Summary 1. Sexual Constructs in History - Summary 2.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book)
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is present to students the evolution, the importance and the contents of the gender as a category of the historical analysis.
Students will be able to understand the category gender as a useful Category of Historical Analysis. The category of gender refers not to the biological, but to the social aspects of sex.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Written examination

Regular and active presence at courses (3 absences that can be excused at the most!); student must pass the final test.
Recommended literature


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Study plan (Version): Social Anthropology (2016) Category: Social sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Study plan (Version): Cultural History (2013) Category: History courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter