Gender, security and war
This course focuses on the field of Feminist Security Studies, which explores the relationships between gender (and other intersecting oppressions, such as race) and security.
The course asks questions about the gendered nature of security and war, both in terms of how gender norms shape war and security as well as how war and security in turn reshape gender norms.
- Application opens:
- 2026-09-15
- Last day for application:
- 2026-10-15
- Education start:
- Spring Term 2027
- Scope:
- 7.5 credits
- Study mode:
- Campus
- Study period:
- 2027-02-22 - 2027-03-28
- Study pace:
- 100%
- Education cycle:
- Second cycle
- Language of instruction:
- English
- Course syllabus
What does the course lead to?
Students will learn the tools to carry out their own analyses of security and war from a gender perspective. The course illustrates the theoretical discussion through practical examples taken from feminist research on current violent conflicts around the world.
Structure of the course
To introduce students to this body of feminist literature, the course focuses on four main areas:
- How have feminists and other critical scholars challenged what security means or should mean?
- What happens when we study political violence
while also paying attention to femininities and masculinities? - What do we find out about conscription, privatization, or civilmilitary relations when we ask feminist questions about soldiers and militaries?
- How has feminist activism, exemplified in the adoption of the so-called women, peace & security agenda at the United Nations, changed global security environments?
The course includes lectures and mandatory seminars.
Contact
If you have questions about the course, please contact the Study Counsellors.
You can reach us by e-mail: studievagledning@fhs.se
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