College of Social Sciences and International Studies
Feminist Political Theory
Module POL3213 for 2016/7
Module POL3213 for 2016/7
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
POL3213: Feminist Political Theory
This module descriptor refers to the 2016/7 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover some or all of the following topics:
Foundations of Feminist Political Theory
- What is Patriarchy?
- The Second Wave: Equality and Difference
- The Third Wave: Identity Politics and Gender Identity
- The Fourth Wave?: Intersectionality
Feminist Critiques of Liberalism
- Relational Autonomy
- The Social Contract and the Sexual Contract
- Feminist Critiques of Capitalism
- Human Rights and Women’s Rights
Alternative Feminist Politics
- Naming Injustice and Identifying Privilege
- Care Ethics and Emotional Labour
- Re-Imagining Political Theory
Learning and Teaching
This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | 128 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning & Teaching | 22 | 11 x 2 hour seminars |
| Guided Independent Study | 47 | Preparing for seminars: reading and research. |
| Guided Independent Study | 81 | Completing assessment tasks: reading, research, and writing. |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
