FVP:UPPVKP090 Introduction to Gender Studies - Course Information

UPPVKP090 Introduction to Gender Studies for SP

Extent and Intensity

0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

prof. PhDr. Zdeňka Kalnická, CSc. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

prof. PhDr. Zdeňka Kalnická, CSc.
Institute of Pedagogical and Psychological Sciences – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava

Prerequisites

Assignments - written essay - 10 pages. The essay's theme should be connected with the course contents and study literature. The literature to be used should not be limited to the list of compulsory titles only. Student should prove basic orientation in the scientific literature devoted to the particular problems of the course contents and ability to discuss these problems and use theoretical arguments. Self-study of the textbook KALNICKÁ, Z. Úvod do Gender Studies. Otázky rodové identity. Opava: Slezská univerzita v Opavě, 2009. Continual study of the compulsory and optional literature. Individual consultations in accordance to the needs of students. The condition to obtain the credit is to submit the essay.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Social Pathology and Prevention (programme FVP, B7507-SvP)

Course objectives

LECTURE The course focuses on the development of the view on woman and her status in society during European history from Antiquity to recent times, especially in the periods when the concept of gender has played a central role in theoretical debates. The aim of the lectures is to inform students about different concepts, theoretical frameworks and visions though which gender relations were conceptualized and lived. This broader historical-theoretical context of gender issues would help them to understand contemporary social structure and theoretical discussions and enable them to use gender as an analytical tool in practice (this will be the contents of the following course Gender Studies). The course deals with mythological legends, philosophical conceptions, theological views and psychoanalysis if the concept of gender is important for them. Students will also learn about the women's movement in the Europe and the Czech lands. SEMINAR Seminars have a practical orientation. Their aim is to deepen the gender sensitivity of students, that is, their ability to realize gender aspects of their life and profession. In the seminars, the discussion about practical consequences and forms of gender inequality in family and society will be held in order to help students to understand their causes and sometimes pathological results we can encounter in our everyday experience. Students will report on current problems from the point of gender inequality in contemporary Czech society and develop their own attitude based on theoretical arguments on their causes and consequences. Students will be encouraged to offer a vision of possible ways how they might be solved.

Syllabus

• LECTURE
  1. Woman in ancient mythology (Hindu, Egypt) and Greek mythology.
  2. Views on woman and man in Greek philosophers' writings: Plato and Aristotle. Theoretical arguments for gender equality or/and gender inequality.
  3. Views on woman and man in the Bible. Two concepts of creations: woman as image of God and the source of the first sin. Duality of Eve and Virgin Mary.
  4. Witch-hunting and its gender aspects. Popular beliefs and the wise women.
  5. Witch-hunting and its gender aspects. Theological concept, woman as the device of Devil.
  6. French revolution from gender point of view. Liberty, equality, brotherhood.
  7. Views of J.-J. Rousseau on the "nature" of woman and man. Critical reaction of Mary Wollstonecraft in "Apology for rights of women".
  8. Freud's concept of the different psychic development of girls and boys. Feminist response.
  9. Theory of gender in the work of Simone de Beauvoir "The Second Sex".
  10. Brief history of women's movement in the world: the First Wave.
  11. Brief history of women's movement in the world: the Second Wave.
  12. The history of women's movement in the Czech lands: contribution of T.-G. Masaryk.
  13. To fill the white places: the forgotten scientists and philosophers-women, the reasons for their exclusion.
  SEMINAR
  1. The projection of the documentary film made by Olga Sommerová "What are women dreaming about".
  2. Gender socialization in family and at the school.
  3. Gender roles and stereotypes. Devices for their stabilization (advertisements, medias, popular culture, etc.).
  4. Gender roles and stereotypes. Devices for their destabilization (homosexuality, queer, transsexuality etc.).
  5. Contemporary Czech family from gender point of view (distribution of labor, fatherhood and motherhood).
  6. The status of women in different religions.
  7. Discrimination of women in contemporary society: labor market.
  8. Discrimination of women in contemporary society: representation in the politics.
  9. Institutions, initiatives, devices and legislation framework for gender equality implementation in the Czech Republic.
  10. Pathological consequences of gender inequality: violence (domestic violence against women, rape).
  11. Language from gender point of view: recent discussions.
  12. Gender Studies at the Czech Republic universities. Development and current state.
  13. Discussion about other social phenomena from gender point of view.

Literature

required literature
• KALNICKÁ, Z. Úvod do Gender Studies. Otázky rodové identity. Slezská univerzita v Opavě: Fakulta veřejných po, 2009. ISBN 978-80-7248-528-4. info
• BOCKOVÁ, G. Ženy v evropských dějinách od středověku po současnost. Praha: Lidové noviny, 2007. ISBN 978-80-7106-494-7. info
• Abc feminismu. Brno, 2004. ISBN 10-80-903228-3-2. info
• VODÁKOVÁ, A., VODÁKOVÁ, O. Rod ženský. Praha: SLON, 2003. ISBN 80-86429-18-0. info
• RENZETTI, C. M., CURRAN, D. J. Ženy, muži a společnost. Praha: Karolinum, 2003. ISBN 80-246-0525-2. info
• Open Society Fund. Společnost žen a mužů z aspektu gender. Praha, 1999. info

recommended literature
• Ennenová, E. Ženy ve středověku. Praha 2002. info
• SKÁLOVÁ, H. (ED.). Genderovou optikou: zaměřeno na český vzdělávací systém. Praha: Gender Studies, 2008. ISBN 978-80-86520-28-5. info
• KNOTKOVÁ-ČAPKOVÁ, B., et al. Obrazy ženství v náboženských kulturách. Praha: Paseka, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7185-890-4. info
• KALNICKÁ, Z. Filozofky v dějinách evropské filozofie. Ostrava, Ostravská univerzita, Filozofická fakul, 2007. ISBN 978-80-7368-324-5. info
• OAKLEYOVÁ, A. Pohlaví, gender a společnost. Praha: Portál, 2000. ISBN 80-7178-403-6. info
• BADINTER, E. Identita muža. Aspekt, 1999. info
• HORSKÁ, P. Naše prababičky feministky. Praha: Nakladatelství Lidové noviny, 1999. ISBN 978-80-7368-324-5. info
• OATES-INDRUCHOVÁ, L. (ed.). Dívčí válka s ideologií (Klasické texty angloamerického feministického myšlení),. Sociologické nakladatelství Praha, 1998. info
• LEVACK, P. B. The Witch-Hunt in Early Modern Europe. 2. ed. London and New York: Longman, 1995. ISBN 978-0-582-08069-0. info
• DE BEAUVOIR, S. Druhé pohlaví. Praha: Orbis, 1967. info

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: Přednáška 6 HOD/SEM.

Teacher's information

Examination - knowledge of the contents of lectures and required reading
Credit for part-time students - completion of individual assignments

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