Module: Topics in Feminist Philosophy

Module Specifications..

Current Academic Year 2023 - 2024

Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Topics in Feminist Philosophy
Module Code	TP327
School	59
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Ian Leask Semester 2: Ian Leask Autumn: Ian Leask
Module Teachers	Ian Leask
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

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; 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

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

Programme or List of Programmes

BAJH	Bachelor of Arts (BAJH)
BAJHI	Bachelor of Arts (BAJHI)

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