240007 SE Seminar Individual Specialisation I (2024W)
Birth Justice: On Obstetric Care, Violence, and Technologies
Continuous assessment of course work
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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 Mo 02.09.2024 00:01 to Mo 23.09.2024 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Th 31.10.2024 23:59
Details
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Monday 14.10. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum 16, Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
- Monday 28.10. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum 16, Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
- Monday 11.11. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum 16, Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
- Monday 25.11. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum 16, Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
- Monday 09.12. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum 16, Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
- Monday 20.01. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum 16, Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
For this course, students are requested to read and comment on the obligatory readings and prepare a short presentation or summarize one of the required readings. In addition, students are expected to conduct one interview and write a final paper that relates to what was discussed in class.All assignments can be handed in in German or English. All assignments must be handed in to pass the course.• Comments on papers (20 points)
• Short presentation or summary of one of the readings (20 points)
• Interview (20 points)
• Final paper (40 points) - Deadline: 28.02.2025
• Short presentation or summary of one of the readings (20 points)
• Interview (20 points)
• Final paper (40 points) - Deadline: 28.02.2025
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Attendance in all seminar sessions, subject to applicable COVID rules, is required. To pass the seminar, students need to attend class regularly, submit all assignments, and have a minimum of 60 points.100-90 points 1
89-80 points 2
79-70 points 3
69-60 points 4
59-0 points 5
89-80 points 2
79-70 points 3
69-60 points 4
59-0 points 5
Examination topics
Reading list
Required readings will be uploaded on moodle.
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Th 05.09.2024 11:46
The concept of Birth Justice was coined by black feminists in the United States as part of the Reproductive Justice framework, which combines the social justice movement and the sexual and reproductive rights movement. It moves our attention towards inequalities and injustices around pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum phase and calls for systemic change, and just, respectful, safe births for every birther in the absence of any form of discrimination and while working from an intersectional perspective.
In this seminar, we will go back to where we came from and look at the socio-eco-techno-political perspectives of childbirth and how it is accompanied by care, control, technologies, and violence in some cases. Childbirth opens up broad questions within feminist research on choice and agency and further questions that can be discussed in class: How can we talk about consent in the case of childbirth? Can there be birth justice for non-human birthers? What does queer birth justice look like? What does birth justice do? How can we include it in our research and analysis? How can there be birth justice when the needs of birthers are often contradictory?
Different theoretical strands and methodologies will accompany us while thinking about birth justice research. Material Semiotics, New Materialist understandings, Actor-Network Theory, Participatory research methodologies, and further discussions from the field.
This class will be used to think about reproduction as a feminist concern, discuss papers thoroughly, and establish an understanding of the named frameworks. We will think together and unpack how we, as researchers, can contribute to the struggles and activism in the field.
The course is designed interactively and some parts will be given in a workshop format, participants are invited and welcome to co-create the space. Please be aware that this course will engage with topics surrounding violence, racism, transphobia, sexual abuse, and sexism. If you have any concerns you would like to share before class regarding your mental health or restrictions send an email to the lecturer.