Gender Geographies 7.5 credits
There are many feminisms and there are many geographies. By the end of the course you should have a better understanding of how gender is linked to geography, how and why women’s and men’s everyday lives in different places and parts of the world vary. The course provides a spectrum of examples of research in gender geography during different time periods, with respect to different study objects in varying geographical regions.
Course Contents
- Basic theoretical perspectives on women's situation, gender equality, gender, feminism, sexuality and masculinity
- Basic human geographic perspectives on social development, such as, everyday life, time, space, place, scales, and environment
- Relationships between geographical context, variations in living conditions and everyday life for women, men, and people with varying gender identities in the Global North and the Global South
Prerequisites
General entry requirements. English proficiency is required. Exemption is granted from the requirement in Swedish.
Level of Education: First cycle
Coursecode/Ladok code: LGGG18
The course is conducted at: School of Education and Communication
| Label | Value |
|---|---|
| Type of course | Programme instance course |
| Study type | Normal teaching |
| Semester | Spring 2026 |
| Study period |
week 14 - week 23
|
| Rate of study | 100% |
| Language | English |
| Location | Jönköping |
| Time | Day-time |
| Places | 0.0 |
| Tuition fees do NOT apply for EU/EEA citizens or exchange students | 12375 SEK |
| Syllabus (PDF) | |
| Application code | HJ-L5149 |