Course Syllabus for students Spring 2018

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

- explain perspectives, theories and concepts to analyse women's situation, gender equality, gender, feminism, sexuality and masculinity
- explain human geographic perspectives, theories and concepts
- explain the relationship between gender and social development thematically and in different time-geographic contexts

- apply perspectives and theories covered in the course thematically and in different time-geographic contexts
- relate and apply perspectives and theories covered in the course to personal everyday life experiences and time-geographic contexts

- critically reflect on the meaning and relevance of different perspectives and theories included in the course thematically and in different time-geographic contexts
- critically reflect on different dimensions, measures and data to identify discrimination and strategies for gender equality

• Basic theoretical perspectives on women's situation, gender equality, gender, feminism, sexuality and masculinity
• Basic human geographic perspectives on social development, such as, everyday life, time, space, place, scales, and environment
• Relationships between geographical context, variations in living conditions and everyday life for women, men, and people with varying gender identities in the Global North and the Global South

The teaching consists of lectures, seminars and exercises performed individually or in groups.

A digital learning platform is used.

Students who have been admitted to and registered on a course have the right to receive instruction/supervision for the duration of the time period specified for the particular course to which they were accepted. After that, the right to receive instruction/supervision expires.

The teaching is conducted in English.

General entry requirements. English proficiency is required. Exemption is granted from the requirement in Swedish.

The course is graded A, B, C, D, E, FX or F.

The grades A, B, C, D and E are all passing grades. The final grade of the course is issued only when all course units have been passed.

The examination is based on instruction and course literature.

Examination is based on three assignments:

- An individual written assignment examining the intended learning outcomes as outlined above regarding knowledge and understandings, skills and abilities in relation to personal everyday life experiences and geographic context, 2.5 credits. The Assignment is graded A, B, C, D, E, Fx or F.

- A seminar examining the intended learning outcomes as outlined above regarding knowledge and understandings, skills and abilities, judgement and approach thematically and with reference to issues and geographic contexts. A written report is prepared in groups and examined individually through active participation in a seminar, 2.5 credits. The Assignment is graded Pass or Fail.

- An Individual written examination examining the intended learning outcomes as outlined above regarding knowledge and understandings of central theoretical perspectives and concepts and their definitions, 2.5 credits. The Assignment is graded A, B, C, D, E, Fx or F.

The final grade is determined as an average of the two assignments that are graded A, B, C, D, E, FX or F . The grade-point average is determined by dividing the number of grade points earned of both assignment by two. It also requires a pass on the third assignment graded as Pass or Fail. Grades B and A are valued as very good and superior respectively.

The examination must allow for students to be assessed on an individual basis. Students may not make a second attempt at any examination (or element of examination) already passed in order to receive a higher grade. Further information concerning assessment and grading criteria is provided in a study guide distributed at the beginning of the course.

Students are guaranteed a minimum of three examination occasions, including the regular occasion.

If a student has failed the same examination three times, the student is entitled to request that the next examination be assessed and graded by a new examiner if possible. The decision to accept or reject such a request is made by the vice dean of education.

In case the course is terminated or significantly altered, examination according to the present course syllabus shall be offered on at least two occasions in the course of one year after the termination/alteration.

Name of the Test	Value	Grading
Individual written assignment	2.5 credits	A/B/C/D/E/FX/F
Seminar1	2.5 credits	U/G
Individual written examination	2.5 credits	A/B/C/D/E/FX/F

¹ U/G equals Fail/Pass

At the end of the course, a course evaluation is performed and commented on by the course coordinator and, if possible, a student/students (course developer/s). The course evaluation, which is published on the relevant learning platform and submitted to the study administration, is to function as a basis for future improvements to the course.

McDowell, Linda (1999). Gender, Identity and Place, understanding feminist geographies, Great Britain, Polity Press, 200 p.

Momsen, Janet (2010). Gender and Development, Second Edition, New York, Routledge, 200 p. Full text available online.

Additional readings will be included in the form of websites, articles, and reports as instructed in the study guide approx. 600 p.

Citing Sources – How to Create Literature References. http:ju.se/library/search--write/citing-sources---how-to-create-literature-references.html

Information Material about Anti-Plagiarism at Universities. The Interactive Anti-Plagiarism Guide – Jönköping University. http:pingpong.hj.se/public/courseId/10565/publicPage.do