Feminist Perspectives on Politics

Education facts

Code: SVAM03

The course introduces different feminist science critique perspectives and key concepts of feminist political theory, including the significance of ethnicity, class, and sexuality for feminist analysis. On the basis of these perspectives, the course treats feminist critique of central concepts of political science such as democracy, power, citizenship, and politics, as well as the consequences for thinking about and studying politics. There is a special focus on feminist analyses of public policy and administration as well as international relations as two examples of political science subject areas. The course concludes with a theory and methods component in which students examine and review a dissertation from Political Science. Instruction is in the form of lectures and seminars, and some of the seminars are chaired by students.

Entry requirements

General admission requirements for second-cycle studies in a Social Science subject, including a degree project equivalent to 15 ECTS credits, plus upper secondary level Swedish 3/B or Swedish as a Second Language 3/B and English 6/A, or equivalent

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Feminist Perspectives on Politics

  Karlstad University

  Karlstad

  Start date: 9 November 2026

  End date: 13 December 2026

  Pace of study: 100 %