Admission requirements
In addition to LIAS PhD students, this course is open to students of the MA Middle Eastern Studies (research and the MA Asian Studies (research). Interested students from other relevant PhD and Research MA programmes are kindly advised to contact the course convener and the education coordinator before registering for this course.
Description
Gender and archive are both naturalized phenomena. In this course, we explore how “gender” and “archive” construct each other. In what sense is “archive” a gendered and gendering institution? How do archives shape our knowledge of the history of gender? How is “archive” defined and examined creatively by feminist scholars to find gender and transgender? Through selected readings and discussion, we think about the theoretical and methodological significance of deconstructing gender and archive for scholars across disciplines in the humanties and social sciences.
Participants of the seminar will bring their own discipinary concerns to the discussion, and are encouraged to integrate their research expertise into the process. In particular, we will think about these two practical questions: 1) The “so what” question: What is the ultimate intellectual value of adopting a critical approach to archive in our own research? In other words, how do we avoid deconstructing archive for the sake of deconstruction? 2) Related, the “what’s next” question: How do we do the “reconstrucion” work in our own research to further our knowledge of gender and ground it in lived experiences?
Course objectives
Develop critical understandings of “gender” and “archive”
Explore cross-disciplinary or interdisciplinary analytical possibilities by incorporating new connections between gender and archive
Cultivate theoretical sensitivity and apply it in research projects
Timetable
The timetables are available through My Timetable.
The deadlines for paper submission in MyTimetable are set for administrative purposes only. The actual deadlines are set (for ResMA students only) by the course convener after consultation of the students, at a date that enables marking and administrative processing within maximally six weeks after the Seminar’s final session.
Mode of instruction
Seminar.
Attendance and active participation are obligatory for seminars. Students are required to prepare for and attend all sessions. The course convener needs to be informed without delay of any classes missed because of illness or misadventure. In these cases it is at the discretion of the course convener(s) whether or not you will have to compensate by doing an extra assignment. Missing class for no valid reason and/or failing to notify the convener of your absence can result in a no-pass grade for the course or exclusion from it.
Assignments may include web posts, presentations, moderating the discussion etc, at the discretion of the convener.
Assessment method
ResMA students take the course for credit and will write a paper worth about 70 hours of work. The course convener will provide Information on the requirements for the paper at the start of the course.
Academic integrity
Students should familiarize themselves with the notion of academic integrity and the ways in which this plays out in their own work. A good place to start is this page. Plagiarism will not be tolerated. Students may not substantially reuse texts they have previously submitted in this or other courses. Minor overlap with previous work is allowed as long as it is duly noted in citation. For information on plagiarism (in the context of academic writing at large), see clips 4-5-6 in this series of video clips.
Students must submit their assignment(s) to Brightspace through Turnitin, so they can be checked for plagiarism. Submission via email is not accepted.
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Assessment and weighing
| Partial Assessment | Weighing |
|---|---|
| Contributions to in-class debate and any assignments (see above) | 50% |
| A paper (see above) | 50% |
The final mark for this course is formed by the weighted average.
In order to pass the course, students must obtain an passing grade, i.e. 5.50 (=6) or higher, for both components of the assessment.
The course is an integrated whole. All assessment parts must be completed in the same academic year. No partial marks can be carried over into following years.
Inspection and feedback
Feedback will be supplied primarily through Brightspace. If a student requests a review within 30 days after publication of the assessment results, a review will be organized.
Reading list
Prior to the start of the course, the course convener will provide detailed information on the material to be reviewed and any other preparatory activities for each session through Brightspace.
Registration
Enrolment through MyStudyMap is mandatory.
General information about course and exam enrolment is available on the website.
Contact
For substantive questions, contact the lecturer listed in the right information bar.
For questions about enrolment, admission, etc, contact the Education Administration Office Herta Mohr
Remarks
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