KFL4060 ¨C Gender Equality in the Nordic Countries

Course content

The course gives an introduction to gender equality in the Nordic context. It provides an overview of how the concept of gender equality has developed, and how it is implemented. The focus is on the period after the 1970s. Central themes in the course include:

• Gender equality as a concept
• Work-life balance
• Nordic masculinities
• Gender equality in an intersectional perspective
• Gender equality and the military
• Gender-based violence
• Gender equality as nation branding
• Gender and sustainability

Learning outcome

Knowledge

You shall acquire:

• basic knowledge of the Nordic context
• knowledge of concepts used in analyzing gender equality issues
• knowledge of different conceptions of gender equality
• knowledge of challenges and outcomes of gender equality in specific fields

Skills

You will be able to:

• analyze gender equality issues and to place them in societal and cultural contexts
• discuss historical processes of gender equality measures in the Nordic region
• discuss the status of gender equality in fields such as everyday life, education, working life and politics
• work in an independent, thorough and critical manner with central issues in research literature
• understand the need to follow ethical norms in academic work

Competences

After completing the course you have:

• acquired insight into gender equality issues and processes in general, which can be used to analyze specific gender equality concerns
• the ability to see, analyze and problematize gender equality in texts, practices and policies

Admission to the course

Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for in Studentweb.

If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures.

Formal prerequisite knowledge

Right to study at the Master?s level. For international applicants: For further information about admission requirements and admission procedures for international applicants, please see our website admission to the University of Oslo.

Recommended previous knowledge

General knowledge of feminist theory is recommended.

Overlapping courses

• 10 credits overlap with KFL2060 ¨C Gender Equality in the Nordic Countries.
• 10 credits overlap with ISSHF2060 ¨C Gender Equality in the Nordic Countries.
• 10 credits overlap with ISSHF4060 ¨C Gender Equality in the Nordic Countries.
• 10 credits overlap with ISSHF1060 ¨C Gender Equality in the Nordic Countries.

Teaching

The course is organized in the form of 10 weekly lectures, and 7 seminars. The lectures are given by the course coordinator and various visiting lecturers who are experts on their respective topics. ?In the seminars, students will actively engage with the course literature through group presentations and in-class exercises. Students are expected to have read the relevant literature prior to each lecture and seminar, and to have prepared notes for class discussion on the readings and the day¡¯s topic. These discussions, and the combination of assignments, will encourage active learning and critical analyses.

The course-readings requirement is appr. 1000 pager (MA)

This is how you apply for a valid absence from compulsory activities/compulsory attendance

Examination

The course is graded on the basis of a final three day take-home exam on a given topic. In order to take the exam, students must have completed the following requirements:

1. A mandatory written exercise
2. A mandatory oral presentation, presented as part of a group-assignment
3. Mandatory attendance at least 7 out of 10 lectures, and 6 out of 7 seminars. Students are required to compensate a second absence with a written assignment.

The assignments are graded as pass/fail. The mandatory exercises must be approved before taking the final exam.

The final exam will consist of: A three-day take-home exam on a given topic. The assignment must have a length of total 4500 words?+/- 10%. References and front page in addition.

Marking scale KFL4060

Language of examination

You may write your examination paper in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.

Grading scale

Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.

More about examinations at UiO

• Use of sources and citations
• Special exam arrangements due to individual needs
• Withdrawal from an exam
• Illness at exams / postponed exams
• Explanation of grades and appeals
• Resitting an exam
• Cheating/attempted cheating

You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.