INF4250 – Design and Gender
Course description
Course content
The course will give an introduction to design of artefacts particularly IT-systems based on gender perspectives. The course focus on design both as a process and product, and also how gender shapes and is shaped. The readings and lecturers about design with the use of feminist analysis are the starting point for discussions and the essay.
Learning outcome
The aim is to give students in Informatics and/or KFL an introduction of design theories and how feminist analysis can contribute in critical analysis of design as a process and product. The course point out the importance to use readings from a variety of disciplines.
Admission
Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for in Studentweb.
If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures.
Prerequisites
Recommended previous knowledge
Basic knowledge in Informatics and/or Gender, feminism and gender equality.
Overlapping courses
10 credits overlap with INF3250 – Design and Gender (discontinued)
Replaces MNKJ?100: Gender and natural sciences/technology.
Teaching
Lectures, discussions of readings, explorations of design products, essay
Examination
Individual essay and oral examination.
Examination support material
No examination support material is allowed.
Language of examination
You may submit your response in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English. If you would prefer to have the exam text in English, you may apply to the course administrators.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a pass/fail scale. Read more about the grading system.
Explanations and appeals
Resit an examination
This course offers both postponed and resit of examination. Read more:
Withdrawal from an examination
It is possible to take the exam up to 3 times. If you withdraw from the exam after the deadline or during the exam, this will be counted as an examination attempt.
Special examination arrangements
Application form, deadline and requirements for special examination arrangements.
Other
Note that the first lecture is compulsory.