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Multidisciplinary Approaches to Gender Studies (MAGS) provides a broad and varied introduction to research conducted under the banner of gender studies. Drawing upon the expertise of academic staff across ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº, the course aims to equip students with the advanced skills, methods and concepts essential for the study of gender in an interdisciplinary context at postgraduate level. It introduces students with backgrounds in both arts and humanities and social and historical sciences to new and intellectually demanding areas of gender studies as a field, placing a strong emphasis on the intersection of gender with other vectors of power such as sexuality, race and class.
MAGS in Term 1 provides an introduction to historical and contemporary issues of gender in society, as well as key theories for the critical analysis of gender relations.
MAGS in Term 2 offers an introduction to a wide range of research areas where ideas about gender relations are applied, questioned and put into practice. This part of the programme offers an exceptional insight into the variety of research undertaken within the field, covering a mix of topics from within the humanities and social sciences.

Preparatory Reading

• Connell, R.W. (2009) Gender Cambridge: Polity Press.
• Enloe, C. (2013) Seriously! Investigating Crashes and Crises as If Women Mattered
• Glover, D. and C. Kaplan (2000) Genders, London: Routledge.
• Kolmar, W. and F. Bartkowski (eds) (2003) Feminist Theory: A Reader, Boston: McGraw-Hill.
• Lancaster, R.N. and M. di Leonardo (1997) (eds) The Gender/Sexuality Reader: Culture, History, Political Economy, London: Routledge