Maria Mayerchyk

WS 2022/2023

This discussion-based course is designed to acquaint students with key texts in gen- der theory from the late 1950s to the present. We begin by examining basic concepts such as gender roles and gender inequality and proceed with more complex issues related to gender performativity and biopolitics. Required readings include classic and contemporary texts representing various frameworks. Drawing on texts by Simone de Beauvoir, Raewyn Connell, Judith Butler, Michelle Foucault, Maria Lugones, Jasbir K. Puar, Jack Halberstam, Paul B. Preciado and Dean Spade, we will explore how gender, sexuality, race, nation, punitive system, capitalism, and coloniality are entangled. Seminars will comprise a combination of lectures, discussions, and work in small groups to help students comprehend the main ideas of the offered texts. Students will also be invited to participate in a podium discussion and workshop "Appropriated feminisms“, that will take place at the University of Greifswald on January 17-18. The class will be taught in English.

Naima Tiné

WS 2022/2023

Beginn: 19.10.22 18-20 Uhr | 4006139
1. Block: 14.11.22 | 12-16 Uhr& 15.11.22 | 10-14 Uhr
2. Block: 12.12.22 | 12-16 Uhr & 13.12.22 | 10-14 Uhr
3. Block: 16.01.23 | 12-16 Uhr & 17.01.23 | 10-14 Uhr

Mit der Durchsetzung der kapitalistischen Produktionsweise in Europa etablierte sich auch ein neues Geschlechterverhältnis: Die Binarität von produktiver und 16 reproduktiver Arbeit schlug sich auch in dem binären Geschlechtermodell, welches nur ‚männlich‘ und ‚weiblich‘ kennt, nieder. Diese Beobachtung führte in der femi- nistischen Forschung bereits in den 1970er Jahren zu Debatten rund um ‚weibliche Arbeit‘, allen voran unentlohnter Hausarbeit und der daraus resultierenden Doppel- belastung für Frauen. In der aktuellen Forschung wird diese Perspektive erweitert und nach der generellen Konstruktion von Geschlecht durch Arbeit gefragt und in- wiefern die Frage, wer welche Arbeit verrichtet, für wen und zu welchem Preis, kon- stituierend für Geschlecht ist. In diesem Seminar nähern wir uns der Kategorie ‚Geschlecht‘, indem wir sie mit historischen Veränderungen in der Organisation von Arbeit verbinden. Untersucht wird, wie Geschlecht durch die Ausführung spezifischer Tätigkeiten hergestellt wurde, wie sich Arbeitsteilung in die Körper der Menschen einschrieb und welche Macht- bzw. Herrschaftsmechanismen durch vergeschlechtlichte Arbeitsteilung zum Tragen kamen.

Jennifer Henke 

WS 2022/2023

This seminar explores the interconnections between social constructions such as gender, race and class by the example of science fiction, both literary and cinematic. Among -other things, we will discuss the genre, it’s history and potential to blur boundaries between seemingly stable categories. Since my classes always include theory, we will spend a significant amount of time revisiting, rereading, expanding and practicing how to apply literary and cultural theories that will aid you with your final assignment (‚Prüfungsleistung‘). Further, everyone is required to conduct a (group) presentation as a ‘test run’ to receive timely feedback on your learning pro- gress from me and the group. To avold heavy backlog during the semester, | rec- ommend buying — and reading — the few literary texts as soon as possible. Last but not least, please note that this course will not only contain a significant amount of online sessions but might have to move online entirely at some point, depending on the situation. Please consider this when signing up.

Jennifer Henke

WS 2022/2023

This seminar aims at an intersectional approach to Shakespeare’s histories, come- dies and tragedies. We will start with a discussion of the historical context, the dra- matic (sub)genre(s) and then focus on a wide range of approaches from (intersec- tional) feminism to gender to queer studies to questions of embodiment by the ex- ample of selected texts including their cinematic adaptations. Since my classes al- ways include theory, we will spend a significant amount of time revisiting, rereading, expanding and practicing how to apply literary and cultural theories that will aid you with your final assignment („Prüfungsleistung“). Further, everyone is required to con- duct a (group) presentation as a ‘test run' to receive timely feedback on your learning progress from me and the group. To avoid heavy backlog during the semester, | recommend buying —- and reading - the few literary texts as soon as possible. Last but not least, please note that this course will not only contain a significant amount of online sessions but might have to move online entirely at some point, depending on the situation. Please consider this when signing up.

Annelie Ramsbrock

WS 2022/2023