Women: Power, Culture and daily Resistance

About this course

The course examines feminist perspectives on work and emotional labour, violence and the law, family and care, beauty and the male gaze, and gendered inequalities in education. Teaching combines tutor-led discussion and interactive lectures with short readings, visual prompts, pair work, group discussion and collaborative reflection. Sessions may also use case studies, media extracts, podcasts, videos and creative exercises. Optional journaling and further reading or viewing are suggested between sessions, but there is no formal homework or assessment.

What you'll learn

• Identify key feminist concepts and relate them to everyday situations
• Analyse media, policy and personal experience through a gendered perspective
• Examine how gender intersects with power, culture and resistance
• Recognise gendered dynamics affecting work, care and education across different contexts
• Contribute respectfully to discussions of sensitive and complex issues

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for adult learners at all levels, including newcomers to feminist thought and those with some background knowledge. A good grasp of English is needed, and participation involves respectful listening, discussion and reflection on perspectives that may differ from one's own.

• No prior academic study is required
• Some topics involve violence, coercion and other sensitive issues
• The course includes pair work, group discussion and collaborative reflection

Before you go

• Participants need to bring note-taking materials.
• Optional journaling, reading or viewing may be undertaken between sessions.