Department of Development Studies, Palacky University, Olomouc
Lecturer: Dr. Urmila Goel, class@urmila.de
Friday, 4th October 2013, 10.00 – 13.30 hours:
Introduction to gender studies
Literature:
- Geetha, V. (2009), Gender, Kolkatta: Stree, 104-135.
- Butler, Judith (2007), Gender Trouble, New York: Routledge, 1-10.
Group 2 Presentation: Geetha (2009)
Questions:
- What is the male gaze? How are women made into an object?
- How does this relate to development studies?
- How does this relate to the situation in the Czech Republic?
Group 3 Presentation: Geetha (2009)
Questions:
- How is masculinity and feminity socially constructed?
- How does this relate to development studies?
- How does this relate to the situation in the Czech Republic?
Group 4 Presentation: Geetha (2009)
Questions:
- What roles are ascribed to men and women in intimate relationships, marriage and parenthood?
- How does this relate to development studies?
- How does this relate to the situation in the Czech Republic?
Preparation of presentations:
- Send the visualised presentations by Monday, 30th September to the lecturer (class@urmila.de)
- There will be a preparatory discussion of the presentations with the lecturer on Wednesday, 2nd October (time and place will be communicated by email).