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Gender in Science and Technology, 7.5 credits

given by the Department of Physics.

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Contents

In this course we will learn about a gender perspective on Science and Technology. The course starts with a theoretical part, where we look at what we know from research and investigations. During this you will familiarize yourself with some of the literature on the subject.

The second part is a project, where you approach one question within the field and do a more thorough literature search and possibly a basic investigation. This part should prefarably be linked to your own context in Science - where you study or work.

The aim of the course is that the student, on completion of the course, should have acquired an introduction to a gender perspective on science and technology with a focus on the research and education of the university level.

General information

Course codes: MNXB02, NFY014F (PhD)
Semester: autumn
Study period: stretched over the entire autumn semester
Level: second cycle
Language: English
Forms of teaching: lectures, workshops, group discussions and project work
Assessment: written assignment, active participation, written and oral project presentation and feedback on other students' work
Grading scale: Fail or Pass
Syllabi on Lund University's central website:
Old course code: MNXA02

Course literature

The course will have an extensive literature list, but common sources are:

Extensive use of the material on the Gendered Innovation projects page: https://genderedinnovations.stanford.edu/
Schiebinger, Londa (1999) Has feminism changed science?, Cambridge, Massachusetts, Harward University Press. This is available in electronic version from the library here (Links to an external site).
Schiebinger, Londa (2008), Gendered innovation in science and engineering, Stanford University Press (selected chapters).
Connell, Raewyn & Pearse, Rebecca (2014), Gender: in world perspective, London, Polity.

Course responsible teacher

Tomas Brage, tomas.brage@fysik.lu.se

Entry requirements

Admission to the course requires 90 credits of scientific or technical studies for example the three first semesters on an undergraduate education in natural sciences or engineering, and English 6/B.

Application

Apply to the course through the Swedish website Antagning.se (in Swedish). Read more about the course and, during the application period, how to apply via below links. Please note: to see if the course is open for application, always check the Swedish web page.

For non-Swedish speakers, please refer to below instructions in order to apply to the course.
Instructions in English for applying to programmes and courses (pdf, 791 kB).

Doctoral studies

Sign up for the course by contacting course responsible and studentadministration@fysik.lu.se. (Remember that you need to have the course listed in your individual study plan, ISP, or approved by your supervisor to have it counted towards your exam.)

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