AIMS AND CONTENT

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

Learning Objectives

• Understand that gender is a cultural construct shaped by continuous social and cultural reinforcement of identities.

• Recognize the social interactions that contribute to defining differences between men and women.

• Develop critical thinking skills through a gender-sensitive lens.

• Identify the cultural roots of sexist and homo-transphobic violence, and understand the intersections between these forms of violence.

TEACHING METHODS

The teaching approach will be participatory.

Discussion and debate will be encouraged, also through the use of digital platforms, starting from concepts presented via slides and videos.

Students will be invited to contribute by suggesting materials—including visual ones (videos, films, songs, readings, newspaper articles, social media posts)—related to the topics covered in class, as well as to themes that may emerge from classroom discussions.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

The course includes an in-depth exploration of the following topics:

• Introduction to the concepts of gender, sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity

• The social construction processes of masculinities and femininities

• The gender order and the hetero-patriarchy

• The intersection of sexism and homo-transphobia

• Non-binarism as a space of freedom

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Students who do not speak Italian may ask for English text.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

LESSONS

LESSONS START

Second semester, February 2026

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The exam will primarily be oral, unless the number of registered students makes it impossible to carry out an effective evaluation by the scheduled date.

For students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD)
Students with disabilities or with SLDs are reminded that, in order to request accommodations for exams, they must first upload their certification to the University's online platform at servizionline.unige.it in the "Students" section. The documentation will be verified by the University’s Office for the Inclusion of Students with Disabilities and SLDs (link).

Afterwards, students must send an email to the instructor of the exam at least 10 days before the exam date, copying both the School Inclusion Representative for students with disabilities and SLDs (Prof.: isa.fanlo@unige.it) and the Inclusion Office using one of the following email addresses:

• disabili@unige.it
• dsa@unige.it
• inclusione.studenti@info.unige.it

The email must include:

• the name of the course
• the date of the exam session
• the student’s surname, first name, and student ID number
• the compensatory tools and dispensatory measures considered helpful and being requested

Prof. Isabel Fanlo Cortés, the School Representative, will confirm to the instructor that the student is entitled to request exam accommodations and that these should be discussed with the instructor. The instructor will then reply, indicating whether the requested accommodations can be granted.

Requests must be submitted at least 10 days before the exam date, to allow the instructor sufficient time to assess them. In particular, if a student intends to use concept maps during the exam (which must be significantly more concise than those used for studying), failure to meet the deadline may result in insufficient time for any necessary modifications that the instructor may request.

For more information regarding the request for services and accommodations, please refer to the document: Guidelines for requesting services, compensatory tools, and/or dispensatory measures and specific aids.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The exam is conceived to verify the acquisition of knowledge and skills that are not only descriptive and notional, but also argumentative and critical.

For students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD)
Students with disabilities or with SLDs are reminded that, in order to request accommodations for exams, they must first upload their certification to the University's online platform at servizionline.unige.it in the "Students" section. The documentation will be verified by the University’s Office for the Inclusion of Students with Disabilities and SLDs (link).

Afterwards, students must send an email to the instructor of the exam at least 10 days before the exam date, copying both the School Inclusion Representative for students with disabilities and SLDs (Prof. Laura Traverso: isa.fanlo@unige.it) and the Inclusion Office using one of the following email addresses:

• disabili@unige.it
• dsa@unige.it
• inclusione.studenti@info.unige.it

The email must include:

• the name of the course
• the date of the exam session
• the student’s surname, first name, and student ID number
• the compensatory tools and dispensatory measures considered helpful and being requested

Prof. Isabel Fanlo Cortés, the School Representative, will confirm to the instructor that the student is entitled to request exam accommodations and that these should be discussed with the instructor. The instructor will then reply, indicating whether the requested accommodations can be granted.

Requests must be submitted at least 10 days before the exam date, to allow the instructor sufficient time to assess them. In particular, if a student intends to use concept maps during the exam (which must be significantly more concise than those used for studying), failure to meet the deadline may result in insufficient time for any necessary modifications that the instructor may request.

For more information regarding the request for services and accommodations, please refer to the document: Guidelines for requesting services, compensatory tools, and/or dispensatory measures and specific aids.