5 ECTS credits
150 h study time

Offer 2 with catalog number 4019841ENR for all students in the 2nd semester at a (E) Master - advanced level.

Semester
2nd semester
Enrollment based on exam contract
Impossible
Grading method
Grading (scale from 0 to 20)
Can retake in second session
Yes
Taught in
Dutch
Faculty
Faculty of Languages & Humanities
Department
Philosophy - Moral Sciences
Educational team
Gily Coene (course titular)
Activities and contact hours
26 contact hours Lecture
12 contact hours Seminar, Exercises or Practicals
130 contact hours Independent or External Form of Study
Course Content

This course explores central concepts, philosophical discussions and normative issues on sexuality and is divided in 3 main parts:

1. Introduction to various philosophical and ethical perspectives, conceptual issues and normative debates

2.  Socio-historical explanations and critical approaches, including feminist theory, critical race theory and queer studies

3. Specific topics and debates on agency, autonomy, objectification, sexual harassment and violence, intimate citizenship, sexual and reproductive rights  

Course material
Digital course material (Required) : Slides en teksten, Canvas
Additional info

Slides and readings -  available on Canvas

Learning Outcomes

General competencies

1. Students understand various philosophical approaches, concept and debates on sexuality.

2. Students understand how socio-historical evolutions impact on sexual values, norms and practices.

3. Students can critically reflect upon different ethical positons and develop a reflexive perspective on particular issues.

Grading

The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Oral Exam determines 40% of the final mark.
Other Exam determines 20% of the final mark.
SELF Paper determines 40% of the final mark.

Within the Oral Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:

  • mondeling with a relative weight of 60 which comprises 40% of the final mark.

Within the Other Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:

  • permanente evaluatie with a relative weight of 20 which comprises 20% of the final mark.

Within the SELF Paper category, the following assignments need to be completed:

  • examenpaper with a relative weight of 20 which comprises 40% of the final mark.

Additional info regarding evaluation

preparatory readings, presentation and discussion (20%)

oral exam (40%)

exam paper (40%)

Allowed unsatisfactory mark
The supplementary Teaching and Examination Regulations of your faculty stipulate whether an allowed unsatisfactory mark for this programme unit is permitted.

Academic context

This course offer isn't part of a fixed set of graduation requirements. Hence, it is a free elective.