Module: Gender, Masculinities and Colonialism

Module Specifications..

Current Academic Year 2023 - 2024

Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Gender, Masculinities and Colonialism
Module Code	LG5067
School	School of Law & Government
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Arpita Chakraborty Semester 2: Arpita Chakraborty Autumn: Arpita Chakraborty
Module Teachers	Arpita Chakraborty
NFQ level	9	Credit Rating	10
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

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Description

This module introduces students to the study of masculinities and how colonialism shapes the construction of gender norms and roles assigned to the masculine gender.

Learning Outcomes

1. Understand what is gender and why studying masculinities is important Understand how colonialism shapes the construction of gender identities
2. Analyse major political, economic and social events and processes from a gendered perspective Understand how gender was crucial to the colonial and imperial rule
3. Assess the gender impact of political choices Identify gender-based discrimination and violence

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Total Workload: 0

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

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Indicative reading list
- Madian Al Jazerah, Are You This? Or Are You This? A Story of Identity and Worth - Saleem Haddad, Guapa - Jamil F. Khan, Khamr: The Makings of a Waterslams

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Assignment	Literature review	30%	n/a
Essay	Final essay	70%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Other Resources

None

Programme or List of Programmes

MIR	MA in International Relations
MISC	MA in International Security & Conflict

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