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Unit name |
Youth, Sexualities and Gendered Violence |
Unit code |
SPOL22023 |
Credit points |
20 |
Level of study |
I/5
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Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12)
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Unit director |
Dr. Aghtaie |
Open unit status |
Not open |
Pre-requisites |
None
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Co-requisites |
None
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School/department |
School for Policy Studies |
Faculty |
Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
Description including Unit Aims
This unit considers sexuality and gendered violence in relation to young people within various contexts. The unit includes discussions of: Definitions of Sexuality and Violence; Young People, Relationship and Violence; Sexuality, Ethnicity and Religion; Lads Mags to Pornography; Intersectionality; Masculinity; Heteronormativity; Sexual Violence and Sexual Exploitation; Reproductive Coercion and Risk.
Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the module, students will be able to demonstrate that they are able to:
- Critically challenge preconceptions related to sexualities, masculinities, femininities and heteronormative discourses in the context of gendered violence;
- Understand how individuals are socially positioned by a number of intersectional characteristics such as gender, ethnicity, religion and sexuality and the relevance of these for experiences of gendered violence
- Understand theoretically gender violence and its impact on young people’ lives.
Teaching Information
Teaching for this unit will be delivered through blended learning involving a combination of weekly synchronous and asynchronous sessions, including weekly lectures, practical activities supported by small study-group sessions in order to foster collaborative learning as well as weekly self-directed exercises. Feedback will be provided for formal assessments as well as informal feedback during the synchronous sessions.
Assessment Information
Part 1: Learning journal (1200 words) (25%) - assesses ILOs 1 &3 to a lesser extent 2
Part 2: Essay (1800) (75%) - assesses ILOs 1 &2&3
Reading and References
- Aghtaie, N. & Gangoli, G. (ed.)(2014) Understanding Gender Based Violence: National and International Contexts. Abingdon: Routledge
- Connell, R.W. (1995) Masculinities. University of California Press: California.
- Crenshaw, K.W. (1994) ‘Mapping the margins: Intersectionality, identity politics, and violence against women of color’, in M.A. Fineman and R. Myktuk (Eds.) The public Nature of Private 'Violence. New York: Routledge, pp93-118.
- McCarry, M. (2010) ‘Becoming a ‘Proper Man’: Young People's Attitudes about Interpersonal
- Mernissi, F. (2002) ‘The Muslim Concept of Active Female Sexuality’ in C.L. Williams and A. Stein (Eds.) Sexuality and Gender. Oxford: Blackwell Publishers Ltd, pp. 297-308.
- Renold, E. (2005) Girls, Boys and Junior Sexualities: Exploring Childrens’ Gender and Sexual Relations in the Primary School. London: Routledge Falmer.
- Weeks, J. (1986) Sexuality. New York: Routledge.