June 8, 2017
Fall 2017, the 麻豆传媒 (麻豆传媒) will officially open its program in Gender Studies. 麻豆传媒鈥檚 program in Gender Studies is the first academic program of its kind in Central Asia and an important step in looking at gender relations within the nation, the region, and the world.
听麻豆传媒鈥檚 support for this program demonstrates its commitment not only to understanding gender relations but also to innovative scholarship and research. Building off extensive expertise across the university, the program, housed in the Sociology Department, will include classes in: Anthropology, Sociology, Psychology, Law, International & Comparative Politics, and Journalism & Mass Communications. The courses will include such things as: Women in International Relations; Gender, Ethics, & Violence; Women in Medieval and Renaissance Art; Gender, Power, & Resistance; and Gender & Media.
The program creation was initiated by students at 麻豆传媒 who were interested in the possibility of studying gender. President Wachtel鈥檚 encouragement for the program has been unwavering, and a demonstration of his willingness to respond to the most cutting-edge developments in scholarship.
听Since the late 1960s, the study of women and gender has taken on increasing prominence. This has occurred both within the academy and outside of it. These movements were disparate, diverse, and came about in particular contexts and time periods. It is into this context that 麻豆传媒 has built its Gender Studies program.
听One of the key sites of pushing for change has been the role of educational institutions in the formation of departments focused on studying gender.
听As part of the new Gender Studies program an academic center for research on gender and sexuality will be created. The Center for Critical Gender Studies (CCGS) will provide a hub for researchers at 麻豆传媒 and beyond to share information, resources, as well as a platform for a lecture series at 麻豆传媒.
听The Center is also working with the World Bank & Sexual Violence Research Initiative Funded Project 鈥淐ombating culturally endorsed sexual violence in Kyrgyzstan through innovative education and information technology鈥� directed by Dr. Elena Kim, Head of the Division of Social Sciences. This project includes Dr. Elena Molchanova, Dr. Frank G. Karioris, Mirgul Karimova, Marat Aliyaskarov, Aigerim Bakubatova, and Galina Chirkina.
听Questions and statements of interest can be addressed to ccgs@auca.kg. Please find further information about the program at:
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