Sociology of Masculinity and Men’s Studies
Course: Gender Studies (with option of Double Degree Program with Lund University, Sweden)
Structural unit: Faculty of Sociology
Title
Sociology of Masculinity and Men’s Studies
Code
ВК7.1
Module type
Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
Second
Year of study when the component is delivered
2023/2024
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
4 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4
Learning outcomes
1.1.Know the main theoretical directions and approaches to the study of masculinity in sociology and gender studies
1.2 Know the categorical specifics of sociological theories of masculinity
2.1 Be able to use the methodology and conceptual and categorical apparatus of sociology in the study of masculinity
2.2 Be able to critically analyze the cognitive capabilities of theoretical approaches to the analysis of masculinity
2.3 Be able to use the conceptual and categorical apparatus of men's studies in the study of modern social processes
2.4 Be able to analyze various manifestations of masculinity with the help of sociological tools
3. Demonstrate skills of reasoned presentation of one's own opinion, competent and tolerant discussion with opponents
4. Carry out independent analytical, research and exploration activities
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1.Be able to work with scientific literature and primary sources.
2. Possess the conceptual apparatus of modern sociological and gender theory.
3. Possess basic skills in the application of sociological methods.
Course content
1. Sociology of masculinity: the logic of development and the specifics of the subject field. 2. Basic theoretical approaches to the consideration of masculinity. 3. Masculinism and male movements.
4. Theorizing masculinity: hegemonic masculinity and power, the concept of the crisis of masculinity.
5. Soviet and post-Soviet masculinities: design features
6. Intercultural features of masculinities.
7. Alternative masculinities and practices.
8. Body and sexuality of masculinity.
9. Gender equality and men's rights.
10. Men and health.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Бурейчак Т. Соціологія маскулінності: навчальний посібник. - Львів: «Магнолія 2006», 2011.
2. Кон И.С. Мужчина в меняющемся мире. – М.: Время, 2009.
3. Марценюк Т. «Захисники галактики»: влада і криза в чоловічому світі. – Київ: Комора, 2020.
4. Наслаждение быть мужчиной. западные теории маскулинности и постсоветские практики /Под.ред. Ш.Берд и С.Жеребкина. – СПб.: Алеиея, 2008.
5. Способы быть мужчиной. Трансформации маскулинности в ХХІ веке. – М.: Фонд имени Генриха Белля – Издательство "Звенья", 2013.
6. Сучасне розуміння маскулінності: ставлення чоловіків до ґендерних стереотипів і насильства щодо жінок. К.: UNFPA Ukraine, 2018.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, workshop, individual work, creative tasks
Assessment methods and criteria
1. Individual and group work in workshop - maximum 50/ minimum 30 points
2. Тest tasks - max 20/ min 10 points
3. Essay - maximum 10 / minimum 5 points
4. Analytical research - maximum 20 / minimum 10 points
A final evaluation: pass-exam
Language of instruction
ukrainian
Lecturers
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Departments
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