Module PY1906-KP04

Duration

1 Semester

Turnus of offer

each winter semester

Credit points

4

Course of studies, specific fields and terms:

• Bachelor Psychology 2027, optional subject, psychology
• Bachelor Psychology 2013, optional subject, psychology
• Bachelor Psychology 2016, optional subject, psychology
• Bachelor Psychology 2020, optional subject, psychology

Classes and lectures:

• Hunting, gathering, parking? Concepts of Gender in Psychology (seminar, 2 SWS)

Workload:

• 30 hours in-classroom work
• 90 hours private studies

Contents of teaching:

• We will read one (max. two) texts for each class. We will analyze and discuss the texts together. Contents are:
• Studies on gender and sexuality in Psychology and Neuro Science
• Theories of Gender, Gender Studies
• Historical perspectives on gender, sexuality and feminism
• Science studies
• Gender-focused and feminist approaches in psychology and psychotherapy

Qualification-goals/Competencies:

• Students will learn basic terms, theories and methods of psychological research on gender, of gender studies and of science studies
• They will be able to understand central themes and controversies in the historical formation of sex and gender
• They will be able to grapple with political and cultural implications of psychological knowledge.
• They can reflect these implications in regard to gender.
• They will be competent to lead interdisciplinary discussions (psychology, psychotherapy, philosophy, sociology, history)
• They will gain some knowledge on specific methods of psychotherapy

Grading through:

• continuous, successful participation in course, >80%
• presentation

Responsible for this module:

• Prof. Dr. phil. Lisa Malich

Teacher:

• Institute for History of Medicine and Science Studies
• Prof. Dr. phil. Lisa Malich

Literature:

• will be notified in the course :

Language:

• Will be offered using an audience-oriented mixture of German and English

Notes:

Last Updated:

12.11.2025