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PSY-30166 - Module Specification
School of Psychology
Faculty of Natural Sciences

For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 10 May 2024

PSY-30166 - Gender and Sexualities
Coordinator: Jenny Cole Room: N/A
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 6
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733736

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

You will participate in a series of interactive classes and online activities which examine the theories and methods used to examine gender and sexuality from a psychological perspective. Indicative content may include, for example, inequalities associated with particular identities, barriers for different gender identities and sexualities, stereotypes, specific gender and sexuality community issues and intersectionality. You'll be encouraged and supported to engage in up to date debates and insights, and critically evaluate psychological research and theory in gender and sexuality.

Aims
To introduce students to the psychological perspectives on gender and sexuality-related issues, ideas and theories, and engage students in critical thinking around the impact of such issues.

Intended Learning Outcomes

describe issues related to gender and sexuality from a psychological standpoint: 1
demonstrate knowledge of a broad range of health, social, cultural and political issues faced by those of different genders and sexualities: 1
critically evaluate psychological perspectives and methods used to study gender
: 1

Study hours

20 hours of teaching and learning in class characterised by discussion and debate. 20 hours of structured engagement with online resources, and 130 hours of guided independent study.

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Portfolio weighted 100%
Issue-based portfolio
A 3000 word portfolio describing the nature of a gender or sexuality issue (500 words), critically evaluating the psychological literature on that issue (1500 words) and outlining a lay summary (1000) to demonstrate the impact of the issue and recommended action.

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 10 May 2024