Module Specifications..
Current Academic Year 2023 - 2024
Please note that this information is subject to change.
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Description This module introduces students to the key issues on gender and politics in Ireland and internationally. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes 1. understand and engage with the key academic debates on women in politics 2. examine and explain regional differences in womens role in representational politics 3. analyse womens social movement activity and the position of the womens movement today. 4. discuss key issues relating to gender and politics in Ireland and internationally. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Lecture outline weeks 1-3Conceptual Issues - why is gender and politics an important aspect of political studies? o what is gender and why is it central to understanding politics?o Destabilizing the status quo: feminism and political theoryo Feminism as a social movement for political equalityLectures 4-6:Women and Representative Politicso Brief history of the enfranchisement of womeno Explaining levels of women's engagemento Women and Irish Politicso The Role of the Party and Candidate Selectiono What is the future of women in political institutions?Lectures 7-9:Women in International Politics: Debates and Opportunitieso Emerging International Norms on Women's Rights and their impact Opportunities presented by international institutionso Gender mainstreamingo Feminism and International Relations: is there a voice for women?Lectures 10-11:Women and Islamo Can Islam be feminist?o Is there a role for religion in female political emancipation? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Other Resources 25448, additional readings, 0, additional readings will be posted on moodle each week, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of Last Revision | 26-SEP-06 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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