Gender Studies

Overview Understand the complexities of access to water We all need water every day, yet 1.1 billion people worldwide lack access to safe drinking water. For many, obtaining water for…

Overview Discover the historical erasure of women’s work through social justice art Public art has often ignored the work and legacy of minorities and women, but recently there has been…

Overview Find out how to be more inclusive of trans people at work Throughout history, life has not been easy for transgender people. And, although things may have improved, trans…

Overview Explore gender inequality in the workplace, family, and society Gender equality and the empowerment of women is a United Nations Sustainable Development Goal, and has been thrust into the…

Overview Understand more about gender, media and society by exploring celebrity culture What makes a celebrity? Why are celebrities significant? How do celebrities connect to our construction of ourselves as…

Overview Discover the gender inequalities in technology Technologies, on the whole, have been designed by and for men and, in some cases, replicate the prejudices and inequalities found in society.…

Overview Become an ally for those disadvantaged by intersectionality in your community Ever wondered how the multiple layers of your identity combine to create your unique self? This course, created…

Overview Examine gender discrimination in the Global South’s labour market Although women’s participation in the paid labour market has increased in recent decades, gender discrimination in access to decent work…

Overview Develop critical skills for analysing the media through a gendered lens From Beyoncé performing in front of a lit up ‘Feminist’ sign to the #MeToo movement, feminist issues have…

Overview Study historical perspectives on contemporary issues of sex and gender This course offers you the chance to explore vital historical perspectives on key contemporary issues surrounding sexuality and gender,…