Minor in Gender Studies
Where science meets society, the most compelling questions of our time arise. The Gender 1 2 3 certificate program offers an academic education that integrates gender studies with current technological discourses. The program focuses on the critical deconstruction of complex categories of difference and their translation into professional strategies for action.
Program Overview
Degree
Certificate (Additional Studies in Teacher Education)
Standard Duration
3 semesters
Languages of Instruction
German and English
Faculty
Faculty of Philosophy and Department of Theology
Start Date
Winter semester
Class Size
<25
Special Program Formats
Additional Studies in Teacher Education
Program Details
What is the program about?
This program teaches subject-specific and interdisciplinary competencies related to the theories and applications of gender studies. It adopts an intersectional approach that also examines the interplay with other categories of social difference, such as race, class, sexual orientation, and age. This additional qualification provides professional access to gender-oriented research questions while simultaneously fostering the ability for interdisciplinary reflection. The goal is to raise awareness of the significance of the gender dimension and its intersectional interconnections in society, culture, and academia.
The certificate consists of three modules with the following focuses:
- an interdisciplinary overview of various gender theories (Module 1, offered each winter semester),
- an in-depth examination of the interdisciplinary field of Science and Technology Studies (Module 2, offered each summer semester, in English), and
- a specialized humanities focus in one of the participating disciplines (Module 3, a course of the student’s choice from the current semester’s interdisciplinary offerings).
The certificate program provides an accessible introduction to the theories and applications of gender studies from an interdisciplinary perspective. These are relevant to many fields of research and professional practice and are particularly valuable for teacher education.
A distinctive feature is its strongly interdisciplinary orientation, which also incorporates cultural studies approaches to topics in the natural and technical sciences. Students can use this additional expertise to develop a specialization within their own discipline and enhance their skills in interdisciplinary research approaches.
- Enrollment in a bachelor’s or master’s program, or in a program leading to a state teaching certification for high schools, middle schools, or elementary schools at the Faculty of Philosophy and the Department of Theology at FAU
- solid English skills
Application for Admission
Admission Requirements and Application
The following information is intended for German applicants and applicants who completed their secondary education in Germany. Different regulations and deadlines may apply to international prospective students.
Application Deadline
- Winter semester: September 30
- Summer semester: not available
Language Proficiency
- Very good German language skills, good English language skills
- German language requirements for international students: DSH 2 or equivalent
Details and Notes
Admission to the supplementary course “Gender 1 2 3” requires enrollment in a bachelor’s or master’s program or in a state examination program for teaching at high schools,
secondary schools, middle schools, or elementary schools at the Faculty of Philosophy and the Department of Theology at FAU.