English

Not applicable.

Of all faculties

A keen interest in feminism and social justice issues.

Credits awarded on the basis of home preparation (reading of recommended texts) and lecture and seminar participation. In case of a number of absences: writing a paper on one of the feminist issues discussed in seminars.
Lectures and seminars take place at the premisses of the Faculty of Fine Arts, Brno University of Technology every other week at designated times. Two absences are tolerated.

The course aspires to initiate a debate about social justice issues and how to address them in art, theory and activism.
Students gain elementary knowledge about feminism and feminist thinking.

Not applicable.

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