Gender, Citizenship and Migration

The course explores how gender and racialisation influence people’s experiences of migration and citizenship. You will learn how social, political, economic, and cultural factors shape who is seen as a citizen – and who is not. The course introduces key feminist and postcolonial theories and helps you understand how ideas about sexuality and reproduction also play a role in shaping belonging. 

You will explore topics such as:

• gendered and racialised experiences of migration
• the meanings and limits of citizenship
• feminist and postcolonial theories of belonging
• sexuality and reproduction in relation to citizenship
• case studies from around the world

The course explores the core themes – migration, citizenship, and gender – in relation to diverse geographical and cultural contexts and particularly, to Sweden. At the same time, the students are encouraged to consider those themes in relation to their own, different cultural backgrounds. In that sense, the course offers a unique environment that combines theory- and practice-oriented, experiential learning.

Study environment

The Division of Gender Studies at the Department of Sociology is located in the beautiful Campus Paradis  in central Lund. Our newly renovated building, Gamla lungkliniken, has lecture halls, group rooms and study areas. The Social Sciences Library (Sambib) and the University Library (UB) are also located in the vicinity.

As a student, you are welcome to participate in the division's open seminars and other events.

Course literature

The course literature listed may be updated up to eight weeks before the course begins.

The course is structured around lectures, seminars, and in-class film screenings. While the lectures guide the students through the course’s core themes, the seminars focus on group work and discussion. They give students the opportunity to delve into the lecture content and course readings.

The course materials include articles, books, and two films that are screened during the lecture. These texts are situated across different disciplinary areas, from gender studies to social anthropology. The broadness of the literature reflects the width of the course’s topic but also invites students with diverging disciplinary backgrounds to explore common scholarly ground together.

You will be assessed through a take-home exam, giving you time to reflect and apply what you have learned.

This course gives you a foundation in feminist and postcolonial approaches to migration and citizenship. It is especially useful if you’re interested in careers or further studies in areas like:

• Human rights and social justice
• Migration and integration work
• International development
• Gender studies, sociology, or political science 

Entry requirements

General eligibility, 60 ECTS credits, and English course 6/English level 2 (advanced proficiency).

Selection criteria

Seats are allocated according to the following: The general average (GPA) of your higher secondary school leaving certificate: 34 %, The Swedish national university aptitude test: 34 %, number of previous ECTS at the application deadline (up to 165): 32 %.

Tuition fees for non-EU/EEA citizens

Citizens of countries outside:

• The European Union (EU)
• The European Economic Area (EEA) and
• Switzerland

are required to pay tuition fees. You pay an instalment of the tuition fee in advance of each
semester.

Tuition fees, payments and exemptions

Full programme/course tuition fee: SEK 15,625
First payment: SEK 15,625

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Note that you may also need to pay an application fee, or provide proof of exemption.

Application fee

No tuition fees for citizens of the EU, EEA and Switzerland

There are no tuition fees for citizens of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland.