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210132 SE M8: Gender and Politics (2023S)
Feminist theories from East-Central Europe
Continuous assessment of course work
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Studierende, die der ersten Einheit unentschuldigt fern bleiben, verlieren ihren Platz in der Lehrveranstaltung.Achten Sie auf die Einhaltung der Standards guter wissenschaftlicher Praxis und die korrekte Anwendung der Techniken wissenschaftlichen Arbeitens und Schreibens.
Plagiierte und erschlichene Teilleistungen führen zur Nichtbewertung der Lehrveranstaltung (Eintragung eines 'X' im Sammelzeugnis).
Die Lehrveranstaltungsleitung kann Studierende zu einem notenrelevanten Gespräch über erbrachte Teilleistungen einladen.
Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from We 01.02.2023 08:00 to Tu 14.02.2023 08:00
- Registration is open from Th 16.02.2023 11:00 to We 22.02.2023 08:00
- Deregistration possible until Mo 20.03.2023 23:59
Details
max. 50 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
One necessary appointment is attending the public lecture of either Zuzana Maďarová (Tue, 2 May, 18.30-20.00) or Maryna Shevtsova (Tue, 20 June, 18.30-20.00).
- Thursday 09.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
- Thursday 16.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
- Thursday 23.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
- Thursday 30.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
- Thursday 20.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
- Thursday 27.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
- Thursday 04.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
- Thursday 11.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
- Thursday 01.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
- Thursday 15.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
- Thursday 22.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
- Thursday 29.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
The history of feminism is often told along the „waves“ in the Global North. Even in postcolonial-decolonial feminist theories the “global” is thought of as Global North vs Global South – the former “Second World” is typically forgotten from the map of the global. In this seminar we will try to reconstruct the history of feminism in and from the perspective of East-Central Europe. The seminar concentrates mostly on the Visegrád countries (Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary) and South-Eastern Europe (Romania, Bulgaria and the states of the former Jugoslavia). We will discuss some of their key thinkers, both from before 1989/1990 and since then, who theorized – among other things – to what extent the state socialist regime was feminist or not; the East-Central European feminism’s and feminists’ relationship to the West before and after the transformations, and in the wake of the EU accession; the (illiberal) right-wing surge and anti-gender movements; care migration; the relationship of capitalism and democracy; and capitalism and patriarchy; the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Assessment and permitted materials
- Regular attendance (compulsory, two classes can be missed) and active participation (including group work) (10%)
- Five short summaries of the readings, to be submitted one day before the seminar (4% each, 20%)
- One presentation in teams of two or three (20%)
- A 20-pages essay (one page outliner incl. literature until 25 June; deadline of the essays 16 July) (50%)
- Five short summaries of the readings, to be submitted one day before the seminar (4% each, 20%)
- One presentation in teams of two or three (20%)
- A 20-pages essay (one page outliner incl. literature until 25 June; deadline of the essays 16 July) (50%)
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
A minimum requirement of at least 56% is required to pass.
Grading scale:
1 (very good) 89 – 100%
2 (good) 78 – 88%
3 (satisfactory) 67– 77%
4 (pass) 56 – 66%
5 (fail) 0 – 55%
Grading scale:
1 (very good) 89 – 100%
2 (good) 78 – 88%
3 (satisfactory) 67– 77%
4 (pass) 56 – 66%
5 (fail) 0 – 55%
Examination topics
Contents of the course, the course is immanent to the examination.
Reading list
Required readings for each seminar and further materials will be made available on the moodle learning platform.
The final reading list will include two book chapters or journal articles as required reading for each session; the full list will be provided at the start of the seminar. Below is a selection of what will be key readings or excerpts thereof.Bahna, Miroslav – Sekulová, Martina (2019) Crossborder Care. Lessons from Central Europe. Cham, Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan.
Fodor Éva (2021) The Gender Regime of Anti-Liberal Hungary. Palgrave.
Gal, Susan – Kligman, Gail (2000) The Politics of Gender After Socialism: A Comparative-Historical Essay. Princeton University Press.
Graff, Agnieszka – Korolczuk, Elżbieta (2021). Anti-Gender Politics in the Populist Moment. Routledge.
Kováts, Eszter (ed., 2016) Solidarity in Struggle: Feminist Perspectives on Neoliberalism in East-Central Europe. Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung.
Lóránd, Zsófia (2019) The Feminist Challenge to the Socialist State in Yugoslavia. Palgrave Macmillan.
Todorova, Maria (2009) Imagining the Balkans. Oxford University Press.
Uhde, Zuzana (2016) From Women’s Struggles to Distorted Emancipation. International Feminist Journal of Politics 18(3): 390-408.
The final reading list will include two book chapters or journal articles as required reading for each session; the full list will be provided at the start of the seminar. Below is a selection of what will be key readings or excerpts thereof.Bahna, Miroslav – Sekulová, Martina (2019) Crossborder Care. Lessons from Central Europe. Cham, Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan.
Fodor Éva (2021) The Gender Regime of Anti-Liberal Hungary. Palgrave.
Gal, Susan – Kligman, Gail (2000) The Politics of Gender After Socialism: A Comparative-Historical Essay. Princeton University Press.
Graff, Agnieszka – Korolczuk, Elżbieta (2021). Anti-Gender Politics in the Populist Moment. Routledge.
Kováts, Eszter (ed., 2016) Solidarity in Struggle: Feminist Perspectives on Neoliberalism in East-Central Europe. Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung.
Lóránd, Zsófia (2019) The Feminist Challenge to the Socialist State in Yugoslavia. Palgrave Macmillan.
Todorova, Maria (2009) Imagining the Balkans. Oxford University Press.
Uhde, Zuzana (2016) From Women’s Struggles to Distorted Emancipation. International Feminist Journal of Politics 18(3): 390-408.
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