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Course: Gender and Feminism in Asia

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Course title Gender and Feminism in Asia
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)
  • Hrubá Jana, Mgr.
  • Vaseková Veronika, Mgr.
  • PEICHL KYSELOVÁ Zdeňka, Mgr.
  • Arnez Monika, doc. Ph.D., M.A.
  • Naseer Shirin
Course content
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

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes
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.

Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
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.
Recommended literature
  • Arnez, Monika and Melani Budianta (eds.). Gender, Islam and Sexuality in Contemporary Indonesia. 2024.
  • Bullock, Julia, Ayako Kano and James Welker. Rethinking Japanese Feminisms. 2018.
  • Coates, Jennifer, Lucy Fraser and Mark Pendleton. The Routledge Companion to Gender and Japanese Culture. London. 2020.
  • Hadi, Abdul. Patriarchy and Gender-Based Violence in Pakistan. ISSN 2312-8429.
  • Huang, Chang Ling. #MeToo in East Asia: The Politics of Speaking Out. 2021.
  • Huang, Shirlena and Kanchana N. Ruwanpura. Introduction to the Handbook on Gender in Asia. 2020.
  • Chan, Lik Sam. The Politics of Dating Apps. Gender, Sexuality and Emergent Publics in Urban China. Cambridge, London. 2021.
  • Cho, Michelle and Jesook Song (eds.). Mediating Gender in Post-Authoritarian South Korea. Ann Arbor. 2024.
  • Jung, Kyungja. "Gender Wars" and Populist Politics in South Korea. 2024.
  • Lee, Jieun and Euisol Jeong. The 4B movement: envisioning a feminist future with/in a non-reproductive future in Korea. 2021.
  • Stivens, Maila. Family Values and Islamic Revival: Gender, Rights, and State Moral Projects in Malaysiaia. Leiden. 2013.
  • Turner, Sarah, Ammar Adenwala and Celia Zuberec. Vulnerability and resilience on the streets: Interrogating intersectionality among Southeast Asia's street vendors. Cheltenham. 2020.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization 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: -
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): Asian Studies, Specialization Vietnamese 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): 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 (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): Asian Studies (2019) 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 Chinese 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): 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): Korean 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: -
Palacký University Olomouc, date of update: 14.01.2026 23:53. Data created for academic year 2025/2026