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Level 6 (Year 4)

Credits: 5 ECTS

Module leader: Roberto Muelas Lobato

Office hour: Tuesday from 14:00 to 15:00 and Thursday from 14:00 to 15:00. Please send an email roberto@miuc.org to set an appointment.

Schedule: Tuesday from 15:00 to 17:00 and Thursday from 15:00 to 17:00 in FREEDOM.

Meet link: https://meet.jit.si/PsychologyofGender-basedViolence

Welcome to the module Psychology of Gender-Based Violence. This module will guide students towards developing the overall knowledge and understanding of theory and research in psychology of gender, gender inequality and gender-based violence (GBV). You will be introduced to the main knowledge for understanding the psychological and social aspects of gender and violence. This module will introduce students to a range of theoretical approaches in the area of Psychology of GBV, as well as classic and current research within the field.

The module will be taught through weekly lectures and seminars. In the lecture, the main concepts and ideas will be explained by the module leader, and the seminars will provide the space to discuss the compulsory readings and cover examples from the case studies. Engagement with self-study is essential, as the taught sessions will rely on weekly readings that should be completed in advance. All readings, materials and resources will be available in the module’s NEOlms page.

Active class participation is essential. Students will be expected to participate in all class discussions. This is a way for them to (a) show that they have read (and understood) the material and (b) further their understanding of the literature. Class discussion will also help students develop a nuanced view of the readings, as each of them will likely have a unique perspective on the material.

Assessment methods

• A1 - Oral Assignment (15%)
  
  • This assessment will assess your ability in communicating key ideas in Psychology of Gender and discuss the theoretical and practical implications of the processes involved. Students will upload a video of their oral presentation (in NEOlms) and during the week 9 the discussion and presentation will take place. The assignment will be done individually or in groups depending on the number of students.
  • Assessment Guidelines: PGBV_A1_information.pdf
    
  • Marking Grid: PGBV_A1_marking_grid.pdf
    
• A2 - Written Report (15%)
  • This assessment will assess your understanding of psychology of GBV theories and the skills in applying theories in a case study. The case materials will be uploaded to NEOlms during the first weeks of the Module.
  • Assessment Guidelines: PGBV_A2_information.pdf
    
  • Marking Grid: PGBV_A2_marking_grid.pdf
    
  • Case Study: PGBV_A2_case_study.png (https://www.newframe.com/a-brothers-story-of-gender-based-violence/)
  • Cover Sheet: Cover_Sheet_MIUC.docx
• A3 - Written Assignment (70%)
  • At the end of the module, you will deliver a case study. This assessment will assess your understanding of psychology of gender and GBV theories and the skills in applying theories in the field of prevention. The case materials will be uploaded to NEOlms during the first weeks of the Module.
  • Assessment Guidelines: PGBV_A3_information.pdf
    
  • Marking Grid: PGBV_A3_marking_grid.pdf
  • Cover Sheet: Cover_Sheet_MIUC.docx

Learning Outcome

At the end of the module you will be able to:

LO1. Demonstrate knowledge and depth of understanding of the field of psychology of gender (Assessment 1, 2 and 3)

LO2. Effectively communicate their understanding in written and verbal forms (Assessment 1, 2 and 3)

LO3. Critically evaluate and demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of concepts, phenomena and theories in psychology of GBV (Assessment 1, 2 and 3)

LO4. Applied theory and new ideas to develop psychological projects to prevent violent GBV (Assessment 3)

For more detail, please see the attached MSG: MSG_PychologyGender_BaPsychology_2021-22.pdf