Gender Studies: Gender in a Global World

This course helps you deepen your understanding of gender studies at an advanced level. You will explore how gender intersects with migration, globalisation, power and social change. Through interactive seminars and hands-on analysis, you’ll learn to apply feminist and intersectional theories to current global issues.

During the course you will:

• Learn about key theories in gender studies
• Explore how gender, migration, work and globalisation are connected
• Analyse current events and social issues
• Practise leading and taking part in seminars
• Develop your ability to think critically and independently 
  The full-time 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 your own reading, lectures, seminars and writing assignments. Seminars are interactive and involve student led discussions and presentations. You will also practise feminist analysis of current events.

Assessment:

• Take-home exam (6.5 credits)
• Oral peer review (1 credit) 

This course prepares you for further studies in gender studies or related fields. It also supports careers in research, policy, advocacy, international organisations, and NGOs working with social justice, migration or equality issues.

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.