Gendering Global Governance

Description

Content, progress and pedagogy of the module: Objectives The objective of this module is: To provide students with knowledge on theories and practices within the field of gender and global governance. To enable students to analyze and discuss key elements of gender and global governance theories in relation to empirical cases and reflect on these on a scientific basis. Content Students will be introduced to gender perspectives on global governance and global democracy. Global governance addresses the management of transnational issues by international organizations, non-state actors and sovereign states with a particular focus on informal processes and activities of governing. Contemporary challenges to global governance include, amongst other, democratic problems of legitimacy, authority and accountability as well as trends towards increased nationalism, populism and de-democratization. The module will address these issues from 'top-down', 'bottom-up' and transnational perspectives. Knowledge: theories and practices within the field of gender and global governance key issues and themes within the field of gender and global governance and various approaches to the study of these. Skills: can apply knowledge within the module’s subject areas to select theories that serve the analytical purpose and at the same time remain critical to these theories. can apply relevant theories of the field to empirical cases. Competences: can reflect upon and analyze global governance processes from a gender perspective can communicate empirical and theoretical knowledge of the field in a clear and coherent manner can reflect and argue on the basis of scientific knowledge. Type of instruction: The course will include lectures, exercises, group work and seminars with student contributions. Exams: Name of exam Gendering Global Governance Type of exam Written exam The examination for Gendering Global Governance is an internally assessed individual written examination. The examination is a 72-hour take-home assignment comprising issues within the subject area of Gendering Global Governance. The assignment paper must not exceed 8 pages. ECTS 10 Permitted aids All written and all electronic aids Assessment 7-point grading scale Type of grading Internal examination Criteria of assessment The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures