TUTKIMUSYKSIKÖT
International Doctoral Course Men and Masculinities at Tallinn Univeristy
International Doctoral Course:
Men and Masculinities, Genealogies and Current Debates
Sept 02-Sept 04
Tallinn University, Institute for International and Social Studies,
Centre for Gender Studies
The course seeks to provide an overview of the sub-field of the critical studies of men and masculinities, within the context of gender and feminist studies, focusing on the central defining debates and particular foci in the study of men and masculinities in various parts of the world.
In addition, the course offers insights on specific ranges of issues in the sub-field within the local/global dynamics of power relations, language and discourses of masculinity, diversity and hegemonic masculinity, and whiteness and masculinity.
The course will include a number of plenary lectures and research seminars where students will have the opportunity to present and receive feedback to their PhD work, in particular on theoretical and methodological issues.
Venue
Tallinn University, Institute of International and Social Studies,
Centre for Gender Studies. The course is supported by Open Estonian Foundation.
Teachers
- Prof. Jeff Hearn (University of Linköping/ Hanken School of Economics)
- Prof. Irina Novikova (University of Latvia)
- Assoc. Prof. Raili Marling (University of Tartu).
- Dr. Sofia Aboim (University of Lisbon)
Course coordinator
Assoc. Prof. Leena Kurvet-Käosaar
The course gives 8 ECTS. Number of students: 18.
There is no course fee but the participants need to cover their travel and accommodation costs (affordable accommodation options of about € 25 will be provided).
Please send a short CV, a letter of motivation and a short overview of your research project of about 500 words to Leena Kurvet-Käosaar: lkk(at)tlu.ee by July 15, 2010.
Julkaistu 02.06.2010
