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Instructors: Jannis Kappelmann
Event type:
Seminar
Displayed in timetable as:
AM2: Gender Perspec.
Hours per week:
2
Credits:
4,0
Language of instruction:
English
Min. | Max. participants:
10 | 23
Registration group: AG AM2 (HF, ab WiSe 14/15)
Comments/contents:
Historically, the Global Governance of Nuclear Weapons has relied on gendered assumptions, practices and speech acts - and it does to this day. Feminist activists, since the very beginning of the so-called ‘nuclear age’, were among the staunchest opposition against nuclear weapons, as they would be incompatible with Feminist values, placing marginalised groups and individuals in the centre of their consideration. From this persistent activism, research on gender perspectives, feminist theories and nuclear weapons followed - focussing on language (e.g. Cohn), the legal framework (e.g. Biswas), (post-)colonial issues (e.g. Teiwa) or activism itself (e.g. Acheson). In this seminar, we want to dive into these diverse perspectives and explore why the global governance of nuclear weapons has always been a case for feminist engagement. With an intersectional aspiration, this seminar should provide both tangible examples of the application of feminist theory as well as insights into the global governance of nuclear weapons as part of the international order, or the governance international peace and security more specifically.
Learning objectives:
With its theoretical foundation, the students will be able to understand and apply theoretical concepts of feminist international relations will be able to apply gender perspectives to a variety of policy issues. Furthermore, the students will gain an overview of the global governance of nuclear weapons through the literature of feminist research on nuclear weapons. In investigating a cross-cutting debate, students will be encouraged to apply interdisciplinary perspectives, including feminist research rooted in sociology and political science, science and technology studies (STS), peace and conflict studies, international security studies and, broader, international relations.
Through the assignments and class structure, the students will foster their skills in presentations and public speaking, academic essays and, through small- and full group discussions enhance their skill set in forming cohesive arguments in debates. The seminar’s topical orientation particularly invites and promotes critical thinking.
Didactic concept:
Each session will consist of 15-20 min. introduction to the context and the sessions literature by either the convener or the assigned group followed by 70-75 min questions and discussion on both the reading and the topic. The course is divided into two blocks: In the first block, consisting of two sessions, the physics, history and international legal framework of nuclear weapons will be introduced. In the second block, feminist theories and gender perspectives on nuclear weapons should be applied on the case of the global governance of nuclear weapons. Generally, the required material for a session will consist of one or two core readings (paper and/or book chapter), supplemented by a source of alternative format (podcast, documentary, interview etc.). Further/ optional reading will be provided on a case-by-case basis. For certain topics, experts (guest speakers) will be invited to provide their perspectives and be available for Q&A.
In order to facilitate and encourage discussion, students will be required to introduce reading(s) of a session of their choice, starting with session 4, ending with session 12, in the form of group presentations. Together with regular participation, the group presentation will constitute a Studienleistung worth 4 ECTS. At the end of term, students can submit an essay (˜ 4000 words, +/-250 words, formally: Hausarbeit) on a topic of their choice. Students are invited to discuss their approach (e.g. in the form of a short abstract) with the convenor of the course. Essays should be uploaded to OpenOLAT.
I do not have officially set office hours. Students are, however, invited to approach me on general questions on the matter, on non-graded or graded assignments or other questions related to the course or studies. This explicitly includes questions on internships, scholarships, summer schools or similar opportunities as well. Appointments can be arranged by contacting jannis.kappelmann@uni-hamburg.de and are possible on short notice as well.
The prime platform used to facilitate interaction is OpenOLAT; STiNE serves registration purposes only:
- Course material will be uploaded to OpenOLAT;
- Registration for presentations is possible through OpenOLAT;
- Essays should be submitted through OpenOLAT
Literature:
Generally, the required material for a session will consist of a paper or book chapter, supplemented by a source of alternative format (podcast, documentary, interview etc.). Sources of alternative format can be accessed through the embedded link in this seminar outline. Further/ optional reading will be provided on a case-by-case basis.
Arimatsu, Louise (2021) Transformative Disarmament: Crafting a Roadmap for Peace, International Law Studies, 97, p. 834-915
Acheson, Ray (2021) Banning the Bomb smashing the patriarchy, Roman and Littlefield, Lanham
Biswas, Shampa (2014) Nuclear Desire, University of Minnesota Pres, Minneapolis
Choi, Shine; Eschle, Catherine (2022) Rethinking global nuclear politics, rethinking feminism, International Affairs, 98:4, p. 1129-1147
Cohn, Carol (1987) Sex and Death in the Rational World of Defense Intellectuals, Signs, 12:4, 687-718
Das, Runa (2010) Colonial Legacies, post-colonial (in)securities, and gender(ed) representations in South Asia's nuclear policies, Journal for the Study of Race, Nation and Culture, 16:6, 717-740
Harding, Sandra (2011) The Postcolonial Science and Technology Studies Reader, Duke University Press, Durham
Teiwa, Teresia (1994) bikinis and other s/pacific n/oceans, The Contemporary Pacific, 6:1, p 87-109
Jacobs, Robert (2013) Nuclear Conquistadors: Military Colonialism in Nuclear Test Site Selection during the Cold War, Asian Journal of Peacebuilding 1:2, 157-177
Additional examination information:
Leistungsanforderungen:
- B.A.-Hauptfach Politikwissenschaft, Aufbaumodul 2 - Regieren in inter- und transnationalen Institutionen: Studienleistungen (siehe A); zusätzlich kann in dem Seminar eine Hausarbeit als Modulabschlussprüfung des AM 2 absolviert werden (siehe B); dafür ist eine zusätzliche Anmeldung in der Vorlesungszeit erforderlich (Modulbaustein: Modulprüfung Aufbaumodul 2…).
- B.A.-Hauptfach Politikwissenschaft, Wahlbereich: Studienleistungen (siehe A); Hausarbeit nicht möglich.
- B.Sc. Volkswirtschaftslehre: Studienleistungen (siehe A) und Hausarbeit (siehe B).
- B.A.-Nebenfach Politikwissenschaft, Fachbezogener Wahlbereich: Studienleistungen (siehe A); Hausarbeit nicht möglich.
A) Studienleistungen (unbenotet):
Examination performance (Studienleistungen): Group Presentation of required reading & attendance.
Please register for a session via [link to be provided at a later stage]
B) Modulprüfung:
Exam requirements (Prüfungsleistungen): Academic Essay (Hausarbeit, ? German Essay) on session of choice (˜ 4000 words, +/-250 words, formally: Hausarbeit)
Submission of exam (essay/ Hausarbeit): September 20, 2023, 24:00
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