INTERSECTIONALITY: A CROSS-CUTTING ISSUE

Academic year
2024/2025 Syllabus of previous years
Official course title
INTERSECTIONALITY: A CROSS-CUTTING ISSUE
Course code
NE004C (AF:521845 AR:295924)
Modality
On campus classes
ECTS credits
6
Degree level
Minor
Educational sector code
IUS/13
Period
Summer course
Course year
1
Where
VENEZIA
This interdisciplinary course will bring together philosophical, legal, sociological and anthropological perspectives to discuss the framework of intersectionality and its impact on our understanding of inequalities, discriminations as well as resistance and empowerment.
After having discussed the theoretical and epistemological grounding of intersectionality, this course will open to its methodological and substantial applications in the social sciences and policy making. In these same field, we will also look at the limits of intersectionality and possible further developments.
Prerequisites: some knowledge in gender and legal studies (see module 1 and 2)
This interdisciplinary course will bring together philosophical, legal, sociological and anthropological perspectives to discuss the framework of intersectionality and its impact on our understanding of inequalities, discriminations as well as resistance and empowerment.
Originating in the Black women’s movements, the framework of intersectionality has incredibly expanded to be considered today as a fundamental when looking at n the experience of women, LGBTQ+, migrants, racialized people and minorities. Contemporary sociological and anthropological research is increasingly taking such perspective in the study of people’s life, in a variety of situations. Legal studies have come to terms with the necessity of a intersectional approach to vulnerabilities, inequalities, rights and discriminations.
After having discussed the theoretical and epistemological grounding of intersectionality, this course will open to its methodological and substantial applications in the social sciences and policy making. In these same field, we will also look at the limits of intersectionality and possible further developments.
Textbook: “Intersectionality” by Patricia Hill Collins and Sirma Bilge.
Students will be asked to complete written assignments and prepare group-projects with other classmates, during the course
Participatory teaching methods
English
written and oral

This subject deals with topics related to the macro-area "Poverty and inequalities" and contributes to the achievement of one or more goals of U. N. Agenda for Sustainable Development

Definitive programme.
Last update of the programme: 28/06/2024