Intersectionality: Connectedness of Gender, Race, Class and More

Davis, and Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw. Intersectional approaches provide an analytical framework for thinking about the interplay of diverse categories of identity. From gender to sexuality, from race to age these categories create different modes of discrimination and privilege concerning a person's social and political standing. We will analyze the intersectional constructions of identities in books, movies, on tv, as well as in the social media.

The theory will be made use of in a presentation. Every student will contribute to a group presentation that deals with a medial example. The group will design their own project which will be introduced, discussed, and developed cooperatively, with the whole seminar.
In addition, there will be compulsory film screening sessions on some Tuesdays starting at 4 p.m. which are obligatory.