Within the course, we will explore six r/evolutions that redefined the social state and politics, as well as academic thinking about gender and sexuality. Among those revolutions, we will focus on 1st wave feminism and the „discovery“ of homosexuality, Western‘s new social movements (2nd wave feminism and post-Stonewall movement), post-colonial gender and sexuality regimes, change in visibility of sexuality and gender in the media and popular culture, (human rights‘) politics of equality, inclusion and diversity, and finally, current backlash and Anti-Gender Ideology movements (or neo-conservativism). Every topic (revolution) will be presented in a lecture. The following week, each student (or couples) will deliver a short 5-minute presentation on a key actor (personality or organisation), or event (such as legislation, protest), or work (such as a book, or film) from his/her/their country (or country of interest). The presentation will be based on research in local mass media and academic texts. Herewith, students will acquire topical knowledge within the area of social studies of sexualities and gender with an important international comparative dimension. Thus, they will acquire the ability to locate changing conceptualisations and perspectives on gender and sexuality within different temporal developments and regional conditions.
- Teacher: Zdeněk Sloboda