MA Gender Studies and Law
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Master
In City of London
Description
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Type
Master
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Location
City of london
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Start date
Different dates available
Programme Code: PGTF0038/PGTP0057/PGTP0058
Start of programme: September intake only
Mode of Attendance: Full-time or Part-time
Who is this programme for?:
The MA Gender Studies and Law at SOAS caters for students with a variety of backgrounds and objectives:
those coming from Women’s Studies or Gender Studies who wish to engage more deeply with gender theory in relation to regional specialisation and to connect this with legal knowledge, especially, but not exclusively, the societies of Asia, Africa and the Middle East;
those coming from Asian, African or Middle Eastern Studies who wish to incorporate the study of gender and law into their own areas of expertise; and
those having previously trained in particular disciplines, such as Anthropology, Comparative Literature, Cultural and Media Studies, History, Politics, Religious Studies, Sociology, Refugee/Diaspora Studies etc.
This programme provides:
specialised research training in Gender Studies, in addition to focused study of feminist legal theories and a particular area of law. This pathway is suitable for students considering advanced postgraduate research in Gender Studies with a regional specialisation;
a broad MA programme for students with some background in Women’s Studies, Gender Studies, and Area Studies etc. who wish to enhance their knowledge of gender in relation to cross-cultural legal issues;
a special interest MA, which enables students to study gender issues in depth in relation to a particular regional or disciplinary specialisation alongside the acquisition of knowledge of feminist legal approaches and a study of a legal sub-discipline..
The MA Gender Studies and Law at SOAS is a unique programme, its principal aim being to re-focus issues prioritised in western Gender Studies and Legal Theory on the complex specificities of Asia, Africa and the Near and Middle East
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Subjects
- International
- Politics
- IT Law
- IT
- Communication Skills
- Law
- Christianity
- Sex
- Sexuality
- Intercultural awareness
- Gender
- Gender studies
- Judaism
- Feminist Legal Theory
- Gender Theory
Course programme
Students take courses to the value of four units and complete a dissertation (which is also the assessment for the fourth course Feminist Legal Theory).
All students take the Preliminary course in law, legal reasoning and legal methods. This is a compulsory component which runs as an intensive two-week course in September, prior to the start of term.
All students take the compulsory core courses Gender Theory and the Study of Asia, Africa and the Middle East and Feminist Legal Theory (Dissertation). Further options include a wide range of gender and gender-related courses from a comprehensive list. Students also choose one Law option from the general MA in Law list (subject to course convenor approval).
Upon completion of coursework and written examinations in May/June, students will write a 10,000 word dissertation based on material acquired from Feminist Legal Theory.
Core Courses- Preliminary Law, Legal Reasoning and Legal Methods
- Gender theory and the study of Asia, Africa and the Middle East
- Gender, Sexuality and Law: Theories and Methodologies
- Dissertation Methods for Gender Studies
At least one unit (one or two courses) must be chosen from this list.
- Gender, Sexuality and Law: Selected Topics
- Gender in the Middle East
- Gender and Sexuality in the Middle East
- Gendering Migration & Diasporas
- Gender, Peace and International Law
- Gender and Development
- Queer Politics in Asia, Africa and the Middle East
- Issues in the Anthropology of Gender
- Gender, Armed Conflict and International Law
- Queer and Feminist Diaspora Studies
- Historical Perspectives on Gender in Africa
- Gender and Music (MMus)
- Judaism and Gender
- Genders and Sexualities in South East Asian Film
- Architectural Boundaries and the Body
- The Body and the Making of Colonial Difference in British India
- Ethnicity, Religion and Gender in Middle Eastern Musical cultures
Remaining units must be taken from this list.
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Colonialism, Empire and International Law
- Foundations of International Law
- Human Rights and Islamic Law
- International Protection of Human Rights
- Law and Development in Africa
- Law and Postcolonial Theory
- Law and Society in The Middle East and North Africa
- Law, Human Rights and Peace Building: The Israeli-Palestinian Case
- Water and Development:Conflict and Governance
- Water Law: Justice and Governance
- Arabic Women's Writing: Theories and Practices
This is the structure for 2018/19 applicants
If you are a current student you can find structure information on Moodle or through your Department.
Programme Specification- Programme Specification 15/16 (pdf; 54kb)
Important notice regarding changes to programmes and modules
MA Gender Studies and Law