Gender, sexuality and vulnerability in theory and methodology with paper
Ph.D. -course
- ECTS credits
- 5
- Teaching semesters Autumn
- Course code
- SKOK907
- Teaching language
- English
- Resources
- Schedule
Course description
Objectives and Content
The course invites candidates to reflect on conceptualisations of vulnerability in feminist, queer, gender and sexuality research, theoretically and methodologically. Participants are encouraged to consider the pertinence of vulnerability in their research projects, how it relates to other key categories, and how it is relevant to their research areas more broadly.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
The candidate
- has in-depth knowledge of how vulnerability is conceptualised within one’s own field of research, that is, in a specific area of feminist, queer, gender or sexuality research
- has an interdisciplinary overview of how various theories of vulnerability relate to notions of gender and sexuality
- has an interdisciplinary overview of how gender, sexuality and vulnerability are interrelated within different methodological perspectives
Skills
The candidate
- can formulate research problems based on one or several of the course issues and give a presentation based on assigned materials
- can identity gaps and lacks in existing research and challenge established knowledge based on interdisciplinary course readings
General competence
The candidate
- can comprehend and communicate complex academic arguments, and receive and provide constructive criticism on oral presentations
- can manage theoretical and methodological, interdisciplinary assignments
ECTS Credits
5 ECTS
Level of Study
PhD
Semester of Instruction
19-20 November 2026
Application deadline, 31 August
Participant acceptance/registration deadline, 15 October
Required Previous Knowledge
None
Recommended Previous Knowledge
It is a bonus if the candidates have basic knowledge on gender, sexuality and vulnerability as analytical categories.
Credit Reduction due to Course Overlap
3 ECTS with SKOK906
Access to the Course
Course participants must be registered PhD candidates whose research involves gender, feminist and sexuality theory and/or methodology, with priority given to candidates from Norwegian gender studies programmes.
Teaching and learning methods
3 keynote lectures
3 parallel sessions for project presentations and feedback by instructors and co-participants
Full paper
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
Full in-person participation with presentation and complete paper.
The paper should be 5000 - 7000 words, depending on disciplinary standards. The essay must engage actively with a selection of the course literature.
Forms of Assessment
Full in-person participation with presentation and complete paper.
Each paper will be assessed by two course instructors.
Grading Scale
Passed / not passed
Assessment Semester
Autumn 2026
Reading List
Will be distributed on MittUiB
Course Evaluation
The course will be evaluated in accordance with the quality assurance system for the PhD education at University of Bergen.