نظرة عامة على البرنامج

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Course Overview

Course Code and Academic Year

The course code is 84192, and the academic year is 2025/2026.

Credits and Degree Programs

The course is worth 3 credits and is part of the following degree programs:

• 3 cfu anno 3 SERVIZIO SOCIALE 8710 (L-39) - GENOVA
• 3 cfu anno 5 GIURISPRUDENZA 7996 (LMG/01) - IMPERIA
• 3 cfu anno 3 GIURISPRUDENZA 7995 (LMG/01) - GENOVA
• 3 cfu anno 4 GIURISPRUDENZA 7995 (LMG/01) - GENOVA
• 3 cfu anno 5 GIURISPRUDENZA 7995 (LMG/01) - GENOVA
• 3 cfu anno SCIENZE E TECNICHE PSICOLOGICHE 8751 (L-24) - GENOVA

Scientific Disciplinary Sector and Language

The scientific disciplinary sector is SPS/07, and the language of instruction is Italian.

Teaching Location and Semester

The teaching locations are Genova and Imperia, and the course is held in the 2nd semester.

Aims and Content

Aims and Learning Outcomes

The learning objectives of the course are:

• Understand that gender is a cultural construct shaped by continuous social and cultural reinforcement of identities.
• Recognize the social interactions that contribute to defining differences between men and women.
• Develop critical thinking skills through a gender-sensitive lens.
• Identify the cultural roots of sexist and homo-transphobic violence, and understand the intersections between these forms of violence.

Teaching Methods

The teaching approach will be participatory, with discussion and debate encouraged through the use of digital platforms. Students will be invited to contribute by suggesting materials related to the topics covered in class.

Syllabus/Content

The course includes an in-depth exploration of the following topics:

• Introduction to the concepts of gender, sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity
• The social construction processes of masculinities and femininities
• The gender order and the hetero-patriarchy
• The intersection of sexism and homo-transphobia
• Non-binarism as a space of freedom

Teachers and Exam Board

Teacher

The teacher for the course is Emanuela Abbatecola.

Exam Board

The exam board consists of:

• Isabel Fanlo Cortes (President)
• Laura Scudieri
• Emanuela Abbatecola (President Substitute)
• Luisa Stagi (President Substitute)
• Giulia Arena (Substitute)
• Matteo Buffa (Substitute)
• Francesca Ceresa Gastaldo (Substitute)
• Nathalie Paris (Substitute)
• Raquel Sarria Acosta (Substitute)
• Mattia Volpi (Substitute)

Lessons

Lessons Start

The lessons start in the second semester, February 2026.

Class Schedule

The timetable for the course is available on the Portale EasyAcademy.

Exams

Exam Description

The exam will primarily be oral, unless the number of registered students makes it impossible to carry out an effective evaluation by the scheduled date.

Assessment Methods

The exam is conceived to verify the acquisition of knowledge and skills that are not only descriptive and notional, but also argumentative and critical.

Accommodations for Students with Disabilities or SLD

Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD) must upload their certification to the University's online platform and send an email to the instructor at least 10 days before the exam date to request accommodations. The email must include the name of the course, the date of the exam session, the student's surname, first name, and student ID number, and the compensatory tools and dispensatory measures being requested.