Undergraduate Module Descriptor

POL2107: Gender and Comparative Public Policy

This module descriptor refers to the 2019/0 academic year.

Module Aims

The aims of this module are to introduce you to key concepts and theoretical perspectives in the analysis of gender-related issues in public policy; to enable you to gain a better understanding of contemporary issues and challenges related to gender+ equality and sexual+ equality; and to provide you with the ability to examine the challenges and barriers related to gender in the policy process. The primary context will be Europe.

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
This module's assessment will evaluate your achievement of the ILOs listed here – you will see reference to these ILO numbers in the details of the assessment for this module.
On successfully completing the programme you will be able to:
Module-Specific Skills	1. Demonstrate understanding of significant contemporary debates about religion, politics and policy in post-industrialised society; 2. Critically assess the channels through which religion may be still relevant to understand policy making in the 21th century across a variety of policy sectors.
Discipline-Specific Skills	3. Critically analyse primary and secondary source material and apply theoretical argument; 4. Link concepts and theories to real world examples; 5. Analyse debates and present coherent arguments about gender-related issues in public policy.
Personal and Key Skills	6. Present, evaluate and synthesise ideas and debates; 7. Present written material in a coherent manner; 8. Develop autonomous learning skills, notably self-direction and time management; 9. Contribute productively and co-operatively to class discussions.

Module Content

Syllabus Plan

Drawing on research gender and comparative public policy, the module assesses and challenges theoretical foundations through the comparative examination of a range of contemporary issues in the promotion of gender+ equality and sexual+ equality.

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 theoretical discussions and case studies:

What is gender equality and why does it matter?
Gender equality paradigm in action
The politics of gender
Gender at work
Gender and reproduction
LGBT rights and same-sex marriage
Gender and sexuality
Gender and Religion

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	0

...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 activities	11	11 x 1hr lectures
Scheduled Learning & Teaching activities	11	11 x 1hr seminars and group work
Guided Independent Study	50	Private study reading and preparing for the module, following module-related news events
Guided Independent Study	50	Preparation of the case study
Guided Independent Study	28	Preparation of the news-related presentation and presentation report

Online Resources

This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).

Will be provided on ELE

Other Learning Resources