Feminism in Art and Culture (KF_010)
About Study Course
Objective
To introduce students to feminism as a social, political and intellectual movement, its relevance and application in the analysis of art and culture.
To provide an introduction to feminist aesthetics and art, also in Latvia.
To foster understanding of the central issues, problems and themes in feminism.
To offer in-depth theoretical knowledge of key concepts, authors and texts.
The proposed conceptual tools will also be applied in the analysis of contemporary art phenomena, as well as the everyday lived experience of the students.
Prerequisites
Not required.
Learning outcomes
As a result of successful completion of the study course, students:
• Knows the topical issues of feminist theories in contemporary cultural processes.
• I will describe the history of feminist theories and current directions of development.
• Will understand the main concepts of feminist theories, their application in the analysis of art and cultural phenomena.
• Will present the main themes and issues of feminist aesthetics.
• Will understand the need for gender equality in art and culture.
As a result of successful completion of the study course, students will have obtained:
• Ability to evaluate and analyze cultural developments from the point of view of feminist theories.
• Ability to distinguish and apply different concepts and arguments of feminist theory.
• The ability to see the relevance of feminism in the context of Latvian art and culture.
• Skills to interpret works of art and literary texts from the point of view of feminist theories.
• Skills to create a feminist perspective based on local cultural specifics.
As a result of successful completion of the study course, students will have obtained:
• Competence to analytically evaluate cultural processes by applying feminist theories.
• Responsibility for the quality, value and compliance of the interpretation of art and culture with the goals of a democratic society.
• Critical attitude towards the content of art and culture.
• Competence to identify problems of gender inequality in art and literature.
• A responsible, knowledge-based approach to art criticism and art research.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia Communication, MK | 3 | Bachelor’s | Limited choice | Zita Kārkla |
