LFU:online

Prerequisites for registration: none

Learning Outcome: Students are capable of evaluating core social scientific strands of theories of women's and gender studies and can differentiate key questions of gender studies. They have knowledge of social movement research (feminist movement) and of gender studies' connectivity with humanistic, cultural and social scientific as well as economic disciplines. They are able to classify gender as a principal structuring category in societal contexts.

Prerequisites for registration: none

Learning Outcome: Students acquire knowledge of methodological, conceptual and theoretical tools to analyse the reproduction and change of inequalities, lifestyles and ways of life in post-national and post-colonial constellations and with regard to different forms of violence and domination. This takes into account social classification and differentiation processes, the interdependence of various forms of discrimination with the gender dimension as well as civil society self-organisation processes and social movements.

Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of compulsory modules 1-4.

Learning Outcome: Graduates are able to design and carry out a scientific research project and to convey their research findings in different settings. Additionally, they have advanced presentation skills, have expertise in dealing with complex interrelations and have proficient foreign language skills. Graduates are able to critically reflect acquired knowledge, to specifically refine and renew it.

Prerequisites for registration: none

Learning Outcome: Students are familiar with current and historic forms of gender and ethnic representation in different cultural systems of symbolization. They can apprehend interdependencies of gender and ethnic representation and the (re-)constructs of other social realities. The focus is on analysing medial representation.

Prerequisites for registration: none

Learning Outcome: Students understand constructs of gender and ethnicity through language. They are able to evaluate key topics, concepts and contexts of feminist linguistics and to deal with sub-areas of the research object and theories as well as methods of feminist linguistics in an exemplary manner.

Prerequisites for registration: none

Learning Outcome: Students are aware of the influence of law and legislation on the different lifestyles of women and men. They are able to evaluate societal hierarchization and discriminations in a legal context. They are familiar with the basics of pertinent legal regulations (e.g. equality, gender mainstreaming) and can analyse how law takes part in shaping the construct of gender.

Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of 3 modules, whereof at least 2 compulsory modules

Learning Outcome: Students apply acquired knowledge and skills in a professional environment; upon completion of the module, students are familiar with the conditions of professional and/or academic practice.

Prerequisites for registration: none

Learning Outcome: The students explain normative concepts of male and female bodies and compare them against the background of social difference and inequality. They assess the relevance of the embodiment of gender in subject-forming processes. They determine historically specific body relations in the field of love and desire from a gender-theoretical perspective and apply their knowledge in a gender- and diversity-aware manner within the context of education.

Prerequisites for registration: none

Learning Outcome: Students have an overview of the cultural studies specifics of the subject, possess advanced theoretical and methodological knowledge and operate with key cultural and social science terms. They are able to deal independently and critically with academic texts, including gender-related topics and theories and foreign-language literature. They work in and with different digital learning environments.

Prerequisites for registration: none

Learning Outcome: The students are familiar with various methods relevant to gender studies. They are able to select suitable methods with regard to different gender research issues and to apply these methods in a concrete research context. They are able to critically reflect on acquired knowledge and to expand and update it in a targeted manner.