Gender in Asian in d African Cultures 3600-PKAA-OW
The course aims to analyze the broadly understood issue of gender in the diverse cultural contexts of Asia and Africa. The classes will discuss the sources that form the basis for the construction and redefinition of gender identities and their expression, as well as the social roles undertaken by different genders. The course will also outline the evolution of social norms related to gender, taking into account the influence of religion and politics—including colonization and decolonization, as well as feminist movements—on gender relations in the cultures of Asia and Africa and within Asian and African diasporas in other regions of the world. Each class will be led by a specialist in gender issues in various countries and regions of Asia and Africa.
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Learning outcomes
A student:
has well-structured general knowledge in the field of gender studies, especially in the cultures of Asia and Africa
has well-structured general knowledge of the sources and transformations of social norms related to gender in selected cultures of Asia and Africa
is able to search for, analyze, evaluate, and use information on gender roles in the cultures of Asia and Africa
can identify the sources of differences and similarities in social norms related to gender in the cultures of Asia and Africa
is prepared to collaborate and work in a team, as well as to establish contacts and build social relationships
is ready to raise awareness of the sources of cultural diversity and its significance for understanding the contemporary world
Assessment criteria
Attendance in class (up to two unjustified absences per semester are allowed)
Active participation in disscussions
Project
Bibliography
Selected literature:
Abdo Nahla, “Women in Israel: Race, Gender and Citizenship”, Zed Books, London 2011.
“Annales d'Éthiopie”, vol. 30, 2015 ("Women, Gender and Religions in Ethiopia"), https://www.persee.fr/issue/ethio_0066-2127_2015_num_30_1
Chitando Ezra, Mlambo Obert Bernard, Mfecane Sakhumzi Mfecane (red.), "The Palgrave Handbook of African Men and Masculinities", Palgrave MacMillan, Cham 2024.
El-Or Tamar, “Next year I Will Know More. Literacy and Identity Among Young Orthodox Women in Israel”, Wayne State University Press, Detroit 2002.
“Feminine Wisdom: Collection of Articles on Tibetan Women”, Library of Tibetan Works & Archives, Dharamsala 2014.
Gyatso Janet, Havnevik Hanna (red.), “Women in Tibet”, Columbia University Press, Now York 2005.
Herman, M. (red.), “History of Women in Ethiopia”, Centre français des études éthiopiennes, Addis Abeba 2024, https://books.openedition.org/cfee/3356
Ouzgane L., Morrell R., "African Masculinities: Men in Africa from the Late Nineteenth Century to the Present", Palgrave Macmillan, New York 2005.
Shenoy S., “India’s Working Women and Career Discourses: Society, Socialization, and Agency”, Lexington Books, Lanham 2014.
Uchendu Egodi (red.), "Masculinities in contemporary Africa", CODESRIA, Dakar 2008.
Film "Okresowa rewolucja", reż. Rayka Zehtabchi
Additional information
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