Module: Topics in Feminist Philosophy

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Topics in Feminist Philosophy
Module Code	TP327 (ITS) / PHE1026 (Banner)
Faculty	Humanities & Social Sciences	School	Theology, Philosophy & Music
Module Co-ordinator	-
Module Teachers	-
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

Coursework Only

Description

This module introduces students to some of the main issues and questions in feminist philosophy; it also invites students to consider how these issues and questions can inform other aspects of philosophical investigation. Among other topics, the module addresses: debates regarding sex and gender; questions regarding ‘essentialism’ and whether subjectivity is always gendered; questions regarding gendered conceptions of reason, embodiment and the emotions; and feminist reconfigurations of the philosophical canon.

Learning Outcomes

1. comprehend central issues and themes in feminist philosophy
2. engage in close analysis and interpretation of important philosophical texts
3. understand the wider social, political and cultural significance of themes and issues in feminist philosophy
4. construct their own arguments in discussions, and present arguments and ideas in written form
5. synthesize a relevant range of concepts and interpretations to form a coherent overview of the wider field

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	24	No Description
Independent Study	101	No Description
Total Workload: 125

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

Introduction
Defining feminist philosophy

Sex and Gender
Issues and debates on culture, biology, and their interaction

Selfhood and Gender
Issues and debates on culture, biology, and their interaction

Essentialism (?)
What defines 'woman'?

Feminist Perspectives
Reason, Knowledge, Emotions

Re-thinking the Canon
Feminist History of Philosophy

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Essay	n/a	100%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Lilli Alanen and Charlotte Witt, (eds.): 2004, Feminist Reflections on the History of Philosophy, Kluwer,
Amy Allen: 1999, The Power of Feminist Theory: Domination, Resistance, Solidarity, Westview,
Hannah Arendt: 1958, The Human Condition, Chicago,
Susan Bordo: 1993, Unbearable Weight. Feminism, Western Culture, and the Body, Uni California Press,
Tina Chanter: 2006, Gender: Key Concepts in Philosophy, Continuum,
Alison Stone: 2007, An Introduction to Feminist Philosophy, Polity,

Other Resources

None