B7485 - GENERE E GOVERNANCE MULTILIVELLO

Learning outcomes

The course will provide students with the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the role of European law in shaping gender policies. By the end of the course, students will:
• acquire the ability to critically analyze and evaluate relevant laws and policies, as well as their implementation at the European, national, and local levels;
• develop basic skills in legal research;
• gain the ability to produce structured, logical, analytical, and well-referenced summaries of relevant materials.

Course contents

The course, part of the European Project Jean Monnet Module GEMS, aims to explore the issue of gender equality at legal level in the context of European integration.

The main contents of the course will cover different aspects related to gender equality and the multiple implications of the integration process of the European Union on the status of women.

The theme of gender equality at European level will be examined in depth by examining the Treaties establishing the European Union, from Rome to Lisbon and the European principles on gender equality, the main policies affecting this area and recent initiatives such as the European Pillar of Social Rights, the European Strategy for Gender Equality 2020-2025 and the regulations that stem from this.

At the same time, the theme of gender equality at national level will be examined in depth and will be crucial to understanding how the architecture of the European legal system supports or hinders the development of gender equality. In particular, the Constitution will be examined and the areas where gender equality is most evident (family, work, political representation).

Finally, the theme of gender equality at regional and local level will be examined with the specific case of gender budgets, and women’s rights in urban areas. In this respect, gender budgeting and gender mainstreaming will be two tools considered to evaluate policies undertaken by public actors.

Readings/Bibliography

The bibliographic material will be indicated during the lectures and uploaded to the Virtuale platform (https://virtuale.unibo.it/). In any case, it is recommended to consult the following texts:

- V. Bonini et al., Diritto e genere nella prospettiva europea, Naples, 2021.
- M. D'Amico, Una parità ambigua, Milan, 2020.
- M. D'Amico - B. Liberali (eds.), Gli strumenti della parità di genere, Naples, 2024.
- K. Rubenstein, K. G. Young (eds.), Public law of gender: from the local to the global, Cambridge, 2016.

Teaching methods

The teaching method is that of traditional lectures. During the course, group work will also be carried out for the analysis of practical cases.

Assessment methods

The assessment can be conducted through one of the following two methods:

A) Working Paper Method
1. Preparation of a group working paper (max 2-4 people) on a topic assigned at the beginning of the course;
2. PPT presentation in class during the last 2 lectures on the assigned topic;
3. Oral exam with 1 question.

The final grade is composed as follows:
- 70% PPT presentation + working paper
- 30% final oral exam.

The working paper must be sent to the email address claudia.golino@unibo.it within 7 days from the date of the selected exam session.

B) Traditional Exam Method
The assessment will be conducted through a final oral exam consisting of 4 questions.

Regarding the evaluation, the following criteria will be used:
- 18-23: sufficient preparation and analytical skills to pass the exam, with overall appropriate use of language.
- 24-27: technically adequate preparation, good presentation skills, with appropriate use of language. However, there are slight gaps and lack of depth in the analysis.
- 28-30: excellent knowledge of a wide range of topics covered in the course, as well as excellent critical analysis skills. The presentation is clear and uses correct and specific language.
- 30L: outstanding knowledge of the course topics, excellent critical analysis and ability to connect different areas of the subject, as well as excellent use of specific terminology.

Teaching tools

PPT presentations

Links to further information

https://site.unibo.it/gems/it

Office hours

See the website of Claudia Golino