Feminism and law 1600-SZD-FnL
The aim of the lecture is to focus upon the contemporary ideas of feminism and their impact upon the legal and political institutions. The lecture is of an interdisciplinary character. The specific topics examined within the course concern the following issues:
- feminism within the international sphere,
- division between public and private sphere,
- the notion of good governance; parities,
- ethics of care; reproductive rights.
Type of course
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Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes:
WK3, UW1
Knowledge:
Student knows and understands:
- basic principles of knowledge transfer within philosophical ideas to legal regulations.
Skills:
Student can:
- use knowledge from the discipline of philosophy and legal sciences within the topic of feminism to identify, formulate and innovatively solve complex problems or perform research tasks, in particular:
- define the aim subject of scientific research,
- formulate a research hypothesis
- develop research methods, techniques and tools and apply them creatively
- infer on the basis of scientific research results.
Assessment criteria
Description of requirements related to participation in classes, including the permitted number of explained absences: self-preparation based on the provided literature list and an active participation in the lectures and discussions (with two possible lecture absences). In case of a larger number of absences, the requirement of preparing the essay (on individually provided topic).
Principles for passing the classes and the subject (including resit session): lecture participation (80%), active participation in discussions (20%).
There is one additional date for correction - preparation of the essay.
Methods for the verification of learning outcomes: active participation during the classes
Evaluation criteria:lecture participation (80%), active participation in discussions (20%),
written essay.
Bibliography
List of the subject-related literature:
Dobrochna Bach-Golecka, „The Emerging Right to Good Governance”, American Journal of International Law. Unbound, 112 (2018), p. 89-93.
Hilary Charlesworth, Christine Chinkin, Shelley Wright, “Feminist Approach to International Law”, American Journal of International Law 85 (1991), p. 613-645.
Mary Evans, The Persistence of Gender Inequality, Polity Press 2017.
Therese Houston, How Women Decide, New York 2016.
Martha Nussbaum, Creating Capabilities. The Human Development Approach, Harvard University Press 2011.
Caroline Criado Perez, Invisible Women. Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men, Vintage 2019.
Michele Schumacher, Women in Christ. Toward a New Feminism, William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company 2003.
Sibyl Schwarzenbach, On Civic Friendship. Including Women in the State, Columbia University Press 2009.
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