Gender Studies: Gender and Nation in Europe

This course looks at how gender roles and ideas about community are changing in Europe. You will explore how gender, migration, sexuality and family have become central issues in today’s politics and society. The course focuses on topics such as the decline of welfare systems, border controls, nationalism and the rise of far-right movements.

You will work with theories and perspectives that help explain these changes, including postcolonial and intersectional approaches. The aim is to give you a deeper understanding of how ideas about nation and belonging shape people’s lives in Europe today.

The course includes topics such as:

• Gender regimes and how they are changing in Europe
• Migration, borders and border control
• Nationalism and the rise of far-right movements
• Sexuality and family in political debates
• Austerity and political economy
• Post-colonial and intersectional perspectives on nation and community

The course is worth 7.5 credits and runs every autumn semester. It is taught in English as a stand-alone course. 

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 syllabus

The syllabus contains the formal and legal details of the entire course. It’s a legal document outlining the course structure and requirements, intended mainly for administrative use.

Course literature

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

You will learn through a mix of lectures, seminars and group discussions. Seminars are compulsory, as they give you a chance to actively take part and share ideas.  

Assessment is through a written paper and a seminar where you present and discuss your work. 

This course gives you strong analytical skills and a deeper understanding of gender and politics in Europe. It is especially useful if you’re planning a career in research, policy, advocacy, or international organisations. It also prepares you for further studies in gender studies or related fields.

Entry requirements

The student must be admitted to the Master Programme Gender, Migration and Social Justice or have 150 credits including a thesis for the degree of Bachelor or a completed major in the Social Sciences or the Humanities, or the student must be admitted to one of the following Master Programmes: Master Programme in Public Health, Master programme in Middle Eastern Studies, Master programme in Asian Studies, or a Master Programme within the Social Sciences. English course 6/English level 2 (advanced proficiency).

Selection criteria

Seats are allocated according to: ECTS (HPAV): 100 %.

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 16,875
First payment: SEK 16,875

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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.