I. Understanding masculinities from a broad conception of culture that allows an approach from social studies and cultural criticism.

II. Understanding the different ways of constructing masculinity in different societies.

III. Addressing theories that help question traditional gender roles, which then allow the analysis to be grounded in either sociological or literary/film texts.

IV. Carrying out an interdisciplinary study that links different critical visions regarding gender.

PART 1. CULTURAL REPRESENTATIONS I THEORIES CRITIQUES OF MASCULINITATS

Classroom activities

- Theoretical plenary sessions carried out by the teaching staff, aimed to presenting the concepts and contents of the course, in which the class readings are discussed.

- Practice seminars consisting of exercises to be performed and presented in the same session by the students.

- Possible presentation of people invited to lecture and can contribute with their knowledge  

Activities outside the classroom

- Readings and other materials available on Virtual Campus, which will add to the content worked in the classroom.

- Work, research and group presentations on various topics linked to the course.

Assessment

Continous Assessment Activities

Title	Weighting	Hours	ECTS	Learning Outcomes
Exercici de coneixements	15%	2	0.08	CM30, SM49, SM50
Exposició grupal	35%	12	0.48	SM35, SM49, SM50
Prova de coneixements	15%	2	0.08	CM30, SM02, SM50
Treball grupal	35%	13	0.52	CM30, SM02, SM35

Class exercise.- This short exercise seeks to evaluate what the student has learned in the block dedicated to theory, comparative literature and cultural studies. The student should demonstrate their knowledge theoretically, methodologically, and practically. In order to do this, three things are required: understanding theory, analyzing a given text and critical abilities. Adequate and clear use of written language is mandatory. 

Group presentation.- This collective exercise seeks to explain a class topic, based on a reading, in a maximum of twenty-five minutes. The reading should not be summarized but rather understood. Its main concepts and objectives should be criticized and then applied to certain cases or examples. The time of the talk must be balanced between the speakers. Synthesis and clarity are highly valued in this activity. Prior preparation among exhibitors is very important so that the presentation can flow and be creative. 

Test exercise.- This short exercise seeks to evaluate what the student has learned in the block dedicated to sociology and intervention. The student should demonstrate their knowledge. It is an application exercise.

Group work.- This collective exercise attempts to do social intervention work. To do this a topic as well as detailed instructions will be previously assigned by the teacher to the group.

 

Qualifications 

The final grade will be expressed in a range between 0 and 10 points. 5 is the minimum grade to consider the course as passed. 

In order to calculate the final grade, it is necessary to comply with these conditions:

 a) have been submitted three of the four evaluation forms 

b) have a qualification equal to or greater than three point five (=> 3.5) for in each of the four items.

Note: The qualification of “Non-assessable” is required as long as no work has been handed out to the professors.

 

Re-evaluation process

 It is possible to be re-evaluated if the the student completes all of the following requirements: 

1. That the subject does not exceed 5 (4,8 is not 5). 

2. Have been evaluated in 2 of the 3 activities with class qualifications. 

3. Have obtained a qualification of 3.5/10. 

Note: In the case of accepting re-evaluation, the final grade will not exceed 5.

 

Review of qualifications 

At the time of carrying out each assessment activity, the teacher will inform the students (Moodle) of the procedure and data for reviewing the qualifications. 

Plagiarism 

In cases where students comit plagiarism (including the performance of tasks based on artificial intelligence devices ), this will be qualified with 0, regardless of the disciplinary process that may arise. In case various irregularities are verified in the evaluation acts of a subject subject, the final qualification of that subject will be 0. 

Compressed evaluation

To asf for this type of evaluation, the students will have a short time to notify this (the deadlines for notification are from September 25 to October 16, after this date the students will not be able to access these evaluation types. ). This evaluation will consist of three activities that will take place on the same day (which will be notified by the professor): 

1. Individual exhibition (30%) 

2. Work in class (35%) 

3. Oral test (35%) 

Note: All assessment items tend to be more extensive and complex than those of continuous assessment. It will take place between January 13-17, 2025.

 

Virtual Campus will be used to post readings and works.