Gender and Geography

About this programme

The course is offered freestanding and is also part of Human Geography II – course package Population and Gender, 30 HECs, and elective in the second semester within the Bachelor's Programme in Human Geography – Society, Environment and Global Processes, 180 HECs, and within, among others, the Bachelor's Programme in Urban and Regional Planning, 180 HECs, the Bachelor's Programme in Geography, 180 HECs, and the Bachelor's Programme in Global Development, 180 HECs. Local and international contexts are used to illustrate how gender geographies are constructed and maintained with various spatial and time-based outcomes. Students are invited to critically analyse how gender permeates everyday life through a series of hands-on exercises in and around everyday spaces and places. Detailed information, including grading criteria, is provided at the course introduction and via the learning platform Athena. Examination takes place through take-home exams, assignments and oral presentations. To follow your passion. To be close to international career opportunities. To explore city and countryside. In Stockholm you can really get the best of both worlds. Here we explain all the different steps you need to go through when applying to a course or programme. Stockholm University arranges regular webinars and participates in educational fairs and events virtually and around the world to meet students and inform them about our study programmes. Every year Stockholm University welcomes thousands of international students from all over the world. Each bringing their own backpack full o