Feminist and gender theories and LGBTIQ + studies, social movements
Objectives
At the end of this course, the student should be able:
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Understand a range of Feminist and gender theories and LGBTIQ + studies
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Understand the main ideas presented by seminal authors, such as Michel Foucault, Judith Butler, Eve Kosifsky Sedgwick
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Critically explore current research on intersections of gender and sexuality
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Utilise Feminist and gender theories and LGBTIQ + studies to examine contemporary issues
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Apply theoretical considerations to understand their everyday worlds, developing their critical thinking about their daily lives and structures of power
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Demonstrate analytical skills including the articulation of theoretical concepts and ideas, critical awareness and thinking
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Synthesise the arguments from published research on a particular debate in a concise and precise manner in written form
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Manage their own learning so as to make appropriate use of a full range of available resources
General characterization
Code
4200114
Credits
8
Responsible teacher
EDUARDA FERREIRA
Hours
Weekly - 2
Total - 26
Teaching language
Português
Prerequisites
Available soon
Bibliography
Butler, Judith (2017), Problemas de género. Lisboa: Orfeu Negro
Butler, Judith (1993), Bodies That Matter. On the Discursive Limits of “Sex”. New York & London: Routledge
Browne, Kath; Lim, Jason; Brown, Gavin (2007), Geographies of Sexualities: Theories, practices and politics. London: Ashgate.
Browne, Kath, Ferreira, Eduarda (2015). Lesbian Geographies: Gender, Place and Power. London: Ashgate.
Cascais, António Fernando (2016), “O queering como metodologia de crítica cultural”, in Urbano Sidoncha e Catarina Moura (orgs.), Culturas em movimento. Livro de Atas do I Congresso Internacional sobre Cultura. Covilhã: Editora LabCom.IFP, pp. 541-552
Cascais, António Fernando (2016), “Psicanálise, linguagem e performatividade de género”, in Isabel Henriques de Jesus, Paula Gomes Ribeiro, Rita Mira e Zília Osório de Castro (coords.), Falar de mulheres – Dez Anos depois. Vila Nova de Famalicão: Edições Húmus, pp. 211-228
Cascais, António Fernando (2004), “Um nome que seja seu: Dos estudos gays e lésbicos à teoria queer”, in António Fernando Cascais (org.), Indisciplinar a teoria. Estudos gays, lésbicos e queer. Lisboa: Fenda, pp. 21-89
Oliveira, João Manuel (2011), “Fazer e desfazer o género: performatividades, normas e epistemologias feministas”, in Sofia Neves (coord.), Género e Ciências Sociais. Maia: ISMAI, pp. 49-66
Santos, Ana Cristina (2006), "Estudos queer: Identidades, contextos e acção colectiva", Revista Crítica de Ciências Sociais, nº 76, Dezembro de 2006, pp. 3-15
Sedgwick, Eve Kosofsky (1991), Epistemology of the Closet. Berkeley & Los Angeles: University of California Press
Valentine, G. (2007). Theorizing and researching intersectionality: a challenge for feminist geography. The Professional Geographer, 59(1), 10-21.
Teaching method
Theoretical classes. Presentation of the subject by the teachers.
Theoretical/practical classes.
Evaluation method
1) Concept map of the individual reflection (20%)
2) Oral presentation in class of the individual reflection (20%)
3) Written individual reflection paper (12-15 pages) (60%).
Subject matter
I Michel Foucault: The dispositif of sexuality
II Teoria queer - Judith Butler: Gender performativity
III Teoria queer - Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick: Queer performativity
IV Current research on issues related to gender and sexuality intersections
V Transformations in the social relations of gender and in the values and representations associated with sexuality: processes of social and political change
VI Intimacy, sexuality and citizenship: new social movements