HQ5010 INTRODUCTION TO GENDER & DIVERSITY

Given that Introduction to Gender and Diversity is proposed as a module for a Minor programme, it would take a broad, introductory approach to the critical theory and its socio-political and historical contexts. The module will explore the intersectional constructions of gendered identity according to a range of discourses that concern femininity, masculinity, transgendered identity, disability, ethnicity, class, nationality and virtual identities. It will consider the ways in which these discourses underpin contemporary debates about diversity. The module encourages you to develop a broad knowledge of the subjects studied and to hone your analytical skills, with an appreciation of the conflicts and nuances inherent in discussions about diversity and gendered identities. Furthermore, over the course of the module, you should develop articulacy and self-assurance in academic debate, both in class discussion and in written work.