| Course title | Gender and Feminism in Asia |
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| Course code | DAS/GAFA |
| Organizational form of instruction | Seminary |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Winter and summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 4 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Status of course | Compulsory-optional |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
| Course availability | The course is available to visiting students |
| Lecturer(s) |
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| Course content |
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Overview of the sessions 1 Introduction to the course 2 Gender and feminism across Asia 3 Gender in history: Chinese perspectives 4 Feminism and gender in the history of Japan 5 Gender, power, and politics 6 South Korean feminisms - The 4B movement 7 Japanese gender and culture - Performing gender: cosplay - Beauty standards 8 Apps and Gender - Dating Apps and Gender in China - AyoPoligami App in Indonesia 9 Fiction and Popular Culture - Examples from East and Southeast Asia 10 Gender-based Violence - Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women - The #MeToo Movement 11 Gender and Islam in Indonesia 12 Examples from South Asia: Pakistan and India 13 Conclusion
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
| Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Group work |
| Learning outcomes |
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In this seminar, students are introduced to the gender and feminism dynamics across Asian regions: East Asia (China, Japan, South Korea), Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Malaysia), and South Asia (Pakistan and India). This course takes a cross-cultural approach to gender issues to ensure maximum engagement and the exploration of diverse themes related to gender. Another objective is to help students develop critical thinking. The course will approach the concept of gender - its meaning, construction, and reproduction in different societies and from various perspectives, such as anthropology, sociology, political sciences and literary studies, and international relations. Students will be expected to engage on a personal level with the subject matter and share their own gendered experiences in field journals through journal entries from varying genres: fiction, nonfiction, media, and music.
- evaluate commonalities and regional differences in terms of feminism and gender across East, South, and Southeast Asia - critically engage with AI technologies regarding gender and feminism in Asia - deconstruct how cultural products and digital media reinforce or subvert gender hierarchies through specific Asian narratives |
| Prerequisites |
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unspecified
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Student performance, Final project
The course is open to all students interested in gender and feminism. The working language is English - students are required to have at least B2 level proficiency. Students are expected to write a reflective field journal and actively contribute to a student group project. |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Asian Studies, Specialization Chinese Language and Culture (2019) | Category: Philological sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2019) | Category: Philological sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Asian Studies (2019) | Category: Philological sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2023) | Category: Philological sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2019) | Category: Philological sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2023) | Category: Philological sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2023) | Category: Philological sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Japanese Philology (2019) | Category: Philological sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Korean Studies (2023) | Category: Philological sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2019) | Category: Philological sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2023) | Category: Philological sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Asian Studies, Specialization Japanese Language and Culture (2019) | Category: Philological sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Asian Studies, Specialization Vietnamese Language and Culture (2019) | Category: Philological sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Asian Studies, Specialization Korean Language and Culture (2019) | Category: Philological sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Korean Studies (2022) | Category: Philological sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2019) | Category: Philological sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Indonesian Studies (2022) | Category: Philological sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Asian Studies, Specialization Indonesian Language and Culture (2019) | Category: Philological sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |