B6845 - GENDER AND THE LAW

Academic Year 2026/2027

  • Teaching Mode: In-person learning (entirely or partially)
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in European Studies (cod. 5983)

    Also valid for Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Legal Studies (cod. 6682)
    Single cycle degree programme (LMCU) in Law (cod. 9232)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course unit, students: - are more familiar with feminist critical theories and queer to liberalism and liberal systems; - understand that the apparent neutrality of legal norms is instead centered on particularistic conceptualizations affecting gender, sexuality and sexual orientation; - know the theories on the relationship between multiculturalism and feminism and are encouraged to reflect on gender (in)equality in a culturally plural world; - are provided with the critical tools to assess the role played by law in terms of sexual differences, sexual orientation, gender stereotypes, and the meaning of sexuality in the European, transnational and international contexts.

Syllabus

The syllabus has not been published yet.

Office hours

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