Module Information
Course Delivery
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | 1 x 2,500 word essay | 50% |
| Semester Assessment | Seminar participation | 10% |
| Semester Exam | 1.5 Hours (1 x 1.5 hour pre-seen examination) | 40% |
| Supplementary Assessment | 1 x 2,500 word essay | 50% |
| Supplementary Assessment | 2 x 250 word Critical review in lieu of seminar partic | 10% |
| Supplementary Exam | 1.5 Hours (1 x 1.5 hour pre seen examination) | 40% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
1. Discuss a broad range of topics of relevance to women's experiences in the non- Western world;
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the complex dynamics of power associated with intersectional approaches;
3. Identify the diverse ways in which non-Western women participate in the economy;
4. Assess the distinctive ways in which non-Western women engage in politics;
5. Assess the impact of cultural norms on non-Western women's status;
6. Discuss non-Western women's experiences of war and peace;
7. Identify ways in which ideas about women's sexuality shape their insertion into society and the obstacles and opportunities they encounter;
8. Draw independent conclusions about how non-Western women’s lives areconfigured by the forces of globalization
Brief description
This module explores the experiences of women in relation to politics, economics, society and culture in the world beyond the ‘West’. As such, it takes an intersectional approach which examines the way that dynamics of gender, poverty, race and other dynamics of discrimination work together to shape women’s lives outside the Eurocentric world.
Content
The module opens with a theoretical section exploring feminism and intersectionality and proceeds to explore a number of themes, using case studies to anchor analysis in lived realities. The themes covered will include politics, development, culture, sexuality, peace/war and globalization.
Module Skills
| Skills Type | Skills details |
|---|---|
| Application of Number | Not applicable |
| Communication | Students will learn how to present their ideas verbally and in writing, and how to present their arguments most effectively. They will develop skills in using the many sources of information available to best advantage. They will learn to be clear in their writing and speaking and to be direct about aims and objectives. They will learn to consider only that which is relevant to the topic, focus and objectives of their argument or discussion. Students will also be required to submit their written assessments in word- processed format and the presentation of work should reflect effective expression of ideas and good use of language skills in order to ensure clarity, coherence and effective communication. |
| Improving own Learning and Performance | The module aims to promote self- management but within a context in which support and assistance is available from the module convenor and other students. Students will be expected to improve their own learning and performance by undertaking their own research and exercising their own initiative, including searching for sources and deciding how to answer assessed essay questions. |
| Information Technology | Students will enhance their proficiency using Blackboard, where materials to support learning will be made available. Students will also develop skills in searching for, and assessing the validity of, online information sources as part of preparation for lectures, seminars and assessed tasks. Assessed work will be presented in electronic format, according to standard expectations. |
| Personal Development and Career planning | The module is designed to hone and test skills of use to students in their working lives, particularly in speaking to small groups, listening, thinking and responding to the statement of others. Moreover, the written work requires students to write clearly and concisely, which is a common task in the workplace. Students will be encouraged throughout to reflect on their performance and to consider lessons for future application. |
| Problem solving | Independent project work and problem solving will be one central goal of the module; the submission of an essay will require that students develop independent research skills as well as problem solving skills. The need to research and prepare for seminars will also enable students to develop independent project skills. The ability of students to solve problems will be developed and assessed by asking them to: adopt differing points of view; organize data and estimate an answer to the problem; consider extreme cases; reason logically; consider similar cases; look for patterns; divide issues into smaller problems |
| Research skills | Students will be required to undertake independent research in order to complete the assessed work. They will utilize a range of information sources, including core academic texts, journal articles, electronic publications, websites and online news sources. |
| Subject Specific Skills | Students have the opportunity to develop, practice and test a wide range of subject specific skills that help them to understand, conceptualise and evaluate examples and ideas on the module. These subject specific skills include: • Collect and understand a wide range of data relating to the module • Evaluate competing perspectives • Apply a range of methodologies to complex historical and contemporary social and political problems. |
| Team work | Students will undertake team exercises in the seminars. For many of the topics of this module, seminars will consist of small-group discussions where students will be asked to discuss as a group the core issues related to the seminar topic. These class discussions and debates form a significant part of the module, and will allow students to approach and examine a given topic through team work. |
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 5