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GeStiK - Gender Studies in Cologne

Course catalog of the certificate for winter semester 2024/25

We are very pleased to be able to offer courses as part of the Gender Studies certificate again in winter semester 2024/25.

 

A detailed list of all courses that can be credited towards the Gender Studies certificate in winter semester 2024/25 can be found here.

The course catalogs of previous semesters can be found in the archive.

Description

Since the summer semester of 2013, students at the University of Cologne have been able to complete a Gender Studies certificate. As an additional qualification, it is a supplement to the standard degree program and certifies the acquisition of basic knowledge in the theories, concepts and methods of gender and queer studies. The certificate is anchored both in the Studium Integrale (SI) and in the Extracurricular Offerings (EA). There you will find the GeStiK courses in the "Gender & Diversity" module.

 

The certificate program includes a variety of interdisciplinary seminars and lectures. You can register for the courses via KLIPS during the usual registration periods.

 

 

Scope and structure

For the foundation module, you will complete one introductory and one advanced GeStiK course, each worth 3 CP. You can find the courses in the SI/EA.

 

For the specialization module , you complete either:

  • 2 GeStiK courses with 3 CP each

or

  • 3 courses from standard degree programs with 2 CP each

All examinations are ungraded.

Basic module

Module element Contents SWS CP Assessment

Introductory seminar or lecture series (GeStiK) Central theories, concepts and methods of gender and queer studies 2 3 Active participation, written assessment

Advanced seminar (GeStiK) Practices, policies and phenomena of classification, hierarchization, differentiation 2 3 Active participation, written assessment

Specialization module

Module element Contents SWS CP Assessment

Introductory seminar(s) and/or advanced seminar(s) (GeStiK) Theories, concepts and methods or practices, policies and phenomena 4 3+3 Active participation, written examination

or

Open seminars of the standard degree programs Subject-specific perspective of theories, concepts and methods as well as transfer and application 6 2+2+2 Active participation

Issuing the certificate

Once you have completed the 12 CPs and the credits have been credited, please send your Transcript of Records (ToR) to the GeStiK office by email. Please clearly mark the courses on your transcript that you would like to have credited towards the certificate. The issued certificate will be sent to you in advance by scan and then by post.

 

If you have any questions about the certificate, please contact Karolin Kalmbach