Gender Studies – Field of study catalogue MU
Gender Studies“Making scientific advancements, making a difference.” |
After successfully completing his/her studies the graduate is able to:
- demonstrate basic competence in the field of scientific methodological and analytical work;
- master the basic abilities and skills in the field of data collection, data processing, and analysis (content analysis, secondary data analysis, quantitative and qualitative methods);
- understand the nature, structure and development of the field, its theoretical foundations, and the forms and rules of interpretation;
- demonstrate basic knowledge about the character and reproduction of social inequalities and power relationships, and about the relationship between the actor and the social structure in various fields.
The structure of required courses reflects the aims and objections of study: theoretical (Sociological Theories of Gender, a shared course Introduction to Sociology), methodological (Methodology of Studying Gender, Gender in the Field), topic-oriented courses (Gendered Structure of Society I and II, History of the Women's Movement and Feminism), applied courses that focus on practical skills (Gender Mainstreaming, Gender and the Law, Internships), and thesis writing seminars.
At the Bachelor's level, students can choose three elective courses (which comprise 18 out of 90 ECTS credits a student has to fulfill), typically in their second and third year of study. This allows students to choose according to their interests and intended professional specialization while building on a theoretical and methodological foundation of Gender Studies.
The bachelor's thesis is prepared according to the approval of the supervisor. Students' theses deal with a wide range of topics but they follow the same standards and rules for elaboration. They must be anchored in a theoretical foundation, follow a research question, and consist of methodology and gender relevant analysis.
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