MVZb2050 Politics and Gender

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2026
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Dr. Linda Monsees, M.A. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Jana Urbanovská, Ph.D.
Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Olga Cídlová, DiS.
Supplier department: Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Fri 12:00–13:40 P21a, except Fri 10. 4.
Prerequisites
none
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Abstract

Course objectives:

- Introduction to core feminist concepts

- Discussion of topics of gender and international politics

- Explore the impact of gendered relations on the analysis of international politics

- Connect feminist theory to other theories of International Relations

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

 - Knowledge of basic concepts of feminist theory

- Knowledge of selected topics of gender in IR

- ability to discuss and present academic arguments in German

- ability to analyse media and pop culture with a focus on gender

Key topics

1)    Introduction

2)    Introduction to feminism

Adichie, Chimamanda Ngozi. 2014. We should all be feminists. Fourth Estate

3)    Gender and International Relations

Blanchard, Eric. 2003.Gender, International Relations, and the Development of Feminist Security Theory. Signs: Journal of Women in Culture and Society, 28 (4), 1289–1312. https://doi.org/10.1086/368328

4)    Global Inequality

Kabeer, N. 2015. Gender, poverty, and inequality: a brief history of feminist contributions in the field of international development. Gender & Development, 23(2), 189–205. https://doi.org/10.1080/13552074.2015.1062300

5)    Tbd

6)    Gender and Popculture

Weldes, Jutta und Christina Rowley. 2015. So, How Does Popular Culture Relate to World Politics? Aufgerufen unter: https://www.e-ir.info/2015/04/29/so-how-does-popular-culture-relate-to-world-politics/

7)    Movie Analysis/ Presentations

8)    Presentations/Contemporary Politics I

9)    Contemporary Politics II

Edenborg. Emil. 2022. Putin’s Anti-Gay War on Ukraine. Boston Review. https://www.bostonreview.net/articles/putins-anti-gay-war-on-ukraine/

 

10)                        Final Discussion


Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching

Teaching methods

 

 The class will be taught as a seminar. The focus will thus be on plenary discussion, group work and individual tasks. There will be some lecture-style inputs throughout the semester. As the class is taught in German, we will also focus on vocabulary and language in small parts.

Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements

Presentation of movie analysis (in groups, prepared during class) 35%

Reading quiz 30%

Introduction of a text 20%

Participation 15%


Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
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