SOC402 Sex and Gender. Gender Structure of Society

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2008
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 10 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Kateřina Lišková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Kateřina Nedbálková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Ing. Radim Marada, Ph.D.
Department of Sociology – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Ing. Soňa Enenkelová
Timetable
Mon 14:00–15:40 U33
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The course aim is to introduce to students the basic sociological concepts of gender, sex and sexuality. The students will get an overview of the interpretative, psychoanalytic, poststructuralist, biological and deconstructivist theories and in the form of selected readings they will exercise their ability of critical thought and discussion over those readings.
Syllabus
  • 1. Interpretative theories of gender
  • 2. Psychoanalytic theories
  • 3. Biological theories of the sex and gender difference
  • 4. Post-sructuralist theories of gender
  • 5. Deconstructive theories of gender
Literature
  • FREUD, Sigmund. Sebrané spisy Sigmunda Freuda. Praha: Psychoanalytické nakladatelství. info
  • FOUCAULT, Michel. Dějiny sexuality. V Praze: Herrmann & synové, 1999, 189 s. info
Assessment methods
Lecture + seminar Exam: essay
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011.
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