The main content includes basic theoretical perspectives on discrimination grounds and power systems and how they interact.
FAK3159 Intersectionality in Historical Studies 5.0 credits
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Course syllabus as PDF
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Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
Learning outcomes:
- Give examples and problematise different aspects of equality and equal opportunities from intersectional perspectives.
- Explain different forms of power asymmetries.
- Demonstrate how the choice of theory/theoretical concepts relates to results and analysis in scientific articles.
- Demonstrate methodological awareness when reviewing scholarly articles.
- Justify theoretical and methodological approaches from an intersectional perspective.
- Analyze and critically review scientific knowledge production from an intersectionality perspective
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Eligible applicants are persons who fulfil the prerequisites for admission to doctoral studies in history or other humanities or social science subject. Knowledge of English equivalent to English 6.
Literature
You can find information about course literature either in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.
Examination and completion
Grading scale
P, F
Examination
- SEM1 - Seminars, 5.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Seminars include both mandatory assignments and active participation in seminars.
Other requirements for final grade
More than one missed seminar requires a written supplementary assignment on the content of the missed seminar.
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
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Education cycle
Third cycle