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Master
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Gender and Sexuality (Political Science; Sociology)

Study programme

The Master's track Gender and Sexuality is a one year programme of full-time study. The programme is composed of two semesters, each covering 20 weeks of courses and worth 60 ECTS.
  • First semester

    In the first semester all students in the track participate in the interdisciplinary course Key Debates in Gender and Sexuality (6 ECTS). Next to this, students follow required courses and/or electives that are offered by either Political Science or Sociology, deepening and broadening their knowledge and skills in the field of gender and sexuality.

  • Second semester

    The second semester is entirely focussed on the master’s thesis. Students select a thesis topic relevant to the field of gender and sexuality. Next to this, students are trained in research methods relevant to their thesis project.

  • Thesis

    You will complete your Master's thesis within the parameters and requirements of your own discipline, Political Science or Sociology, supervised by experts in gender or sexuality who will guide you in the creation, design, conduct, analysis, and writing up of an academic empirical study.

Political Science

COURSES SEM 1 SEM 2 SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 EC
  • Portfolio Political Science
    6
  • Key Debates in Gender & Sexuality
    6

    Explore current issues through the lenses of gender and sexuality, covering topics like anti-gender movements, gender-based violence, reproduction and care, sexuality, and representation. The course teaches you how to apply critical and intersectional perspectives.

  • Restricted-choice electives: Master electives Gender & Sexuality
    18
  • Restricted-choice electives: Thesis
    24
Compulsory course
Elective
Find more information in the online course catalogue - Political Science

Sociology

COURSES SEM 1 SEM 2 SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 EC
  • Key Debates in Gender & Sexuality
    6

    This course provides an advanced introduction to gender and sexuality studies, exploring key debates from an interdisciplinary perspective. Over six weeks, various topics are covered, including intersectionality, decolonial approaches, and contemporary issues. Students gain a solid understanding of the current state of gender and sexuality studies, and can specialise further through electives and a master thesis.

  • Restricted-choice electives: First Block
    6
  • Master Thesis Seminar
    6
  • Restricted-choice electives: Second and third block
    18
  • Free-choice electives: Internship
    —
  • Research Methods
    6

    This course equips sociology Master's students with the skills to design and conduct robust empirical research by aligning research questions, theory, and methods. It covers the formulation of research questions, the role of theory and data, and various research designs and methodologies. After four weeks of theoretical instruction, students specialise in one of three empirical tracks—qualitative, text-based, or quantitative methods—through targeted workshops.

  • Master's Thesis Sociology
    18
Compulsory course
Elective
Find more information in the online course catalogue - Sociology
Additional options
  • Electives

    You can further enhance the Master's track beyond 36 ECTS by taking a gender or sexuality elective in the first semester, block 2 (9 ECTS), either within your own Master's degree of either Political Science or Sociology, or within other Master's degrees.

  • Workload

    The 6 ECTS core course consists of weekly lectures and seminars. The Master's thesis follows the parameters and requirements of the Master's degree you are enrolled in.