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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

The Gender and Sexuality: Applications in Society certification course by edX imparts knowledge and skills to the candidates in the concepts of sexuality and gender which includes personal narratives, parallel histories, intersectionality, contested narratives, laws & limits, rights margin, the performance of masculinity, pop culture & art, activist art, frame health, health margin, illness margin, equity action plan and issues in society.

The Gender and Sexuality: Applications in Society training programme covers concepts like social justice organizing. The participant will understand the difference between gender and sexuality in various contexts. They will also explore the history of sexuality studies. As a result of learning this humanities programme, the candidate would be able to understand the intersections of nature and culture with the human being.

The certification awarded on the completion of the programme is verified by the institution and signed by the instructor. So, it adds more value to the CV of the candidate and provides better job opportunities. The certificate can also be shared with the LinkedIn profile. There are 2 tracks of study which can be chosen by the students. In the case where the selection is Audit mode, the students will be getting access for a limited period and if the selection is Verified mode then the access automatically becomes unlimited.

The Highlights

6 weeks course
Requires effort of 2 to 4 hours per week
The course provided by the UBCx institution
Online programme
Instructor-led course
Certificate offered by edX
Shareable and verified certificate

Programme Offerings

Video sessions
discussion forum
Guest lectures
activities

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 4156	yes	The University of British Columbia, Vancouver

The fee of the course is Rs. 4,156 to pursue verified track of the course. This track includes a lot of benefits like certification, all time access to the materials, and also support from edX.
The Gender and Sexuality: Applications in Society certification fee is free of cost if the candidate pursues audit track of the course without the need of any support or certification from edX.

The cost of the course is mentioned below

Fee Category	Amount In Rs.
Verified Track	Rs. 4,156
Audit Track	Free

Eligibility Criteria

Certification Qualifying Details

The candidate must have enrolled in a verified track of the course and should have completed the entire course to receive the Gender and Sexuality: Applications in Society certification by edX. The passing details will be available on the progress page.

What you will learn

Cultural sensitivityKnowledge of lawKnowledge of history

The participant will gain knowledge in the following concepts after completing the Gender and Sexuality: Applications in Society certification syllabus by edX.

The candidate will understand the meaning of intersectionality
They will also understand the concepts in social justice organizing
The participant will understand issues in the broad society
They will also gain knowledge about the recognitions and rights at the margins
The candidate will learn to frame health
They will understand illness and health at their margins
The learner will understand the meaning of pop culture and art
They will also know about the performance of masculinity
The candidate will know what is a primer in sexuality and gender
The candidate will learn how young and old people negotiate knowledge about sexuality and gender.

Who it is for

Human Rights Lawyer

The Gender and Sexuality: Applications in Society course is chiefly intended for the following participants

All candidates like Human Rights Lawyers who wish to build their own cultural competence can join this program

Admission Details

The participants shall follow the simple steps which are mentioned below to get admission for the Gender and Sexuality: Applications in Society course which is provided by edX.

Step 1: Visit the link https://www.edx.org/course/gender-and-sexuality-applications-in-society

Step 2: The participant must possess an account in edX to register for the program. They can register using mail or Facebook or Google

Step 3: They can sign indirectly if they have an account.

Step 4: The participant has to search for the course and click “Enrol” to attempt the course.

Step 5: The course can be accessed free of cost. The participant can upgrade their plans to pursue a verified track of the course to earn a certificate.

Step 6: After entering the information the candidate can click “place order” to confirm payment

Step 7: Please note that this course cannot be upgraded currently. The participant can pursue the audit track of the course. Please check the website for any information related to upgrading the course.

The Syllabus

About the Course
Course Team
Code of Conduct

1.1 Module Overview
1.2 A Primer in Gender & Sexuality
1.3 Why Intersectionality?
1.4 The Performance of Masculinity
1.5 Review Questions
1.6 Module Wrap Up

2.1 Module Overview
2.2 Parallel Histories & Personal Narratives
2.3 Contested Narratives
2.4 Let’s Talk About Sex Workers
2.5 Review Questions
2.6 Module Wrap Up

3.1 Module Overview
3.2 Critically Reading Pop Culture & Art
3.3 Past to Present Representations
3.4 Activist Art
3.5 Review Questions
3.6 Module Wrap Up

4.1 Introduction
4.2 How We Frame Health
4.3 Working Towards Health Equity
4.4 Health and Illness at the Margins
4.5 Review Questions
4.6 Assignment 1: Health Equity Action Plan
4.7 Module Wrap Up

5.1 Module Overview
5.2 The Law & Its Limits
5.3 Rights & Recognitions at the Margins
5.4 Issues in Broad Society
5.5 Review Questions
5.6 Module Wrap Up

6.1 Module Overview
6.2 Being a Good Ally
6.3 Building Capacity in Institutions
6.4 Social Justice Organizing
6.5 Review Questions
6.6 Assignment 2: Proposal Letter
6.7 Module Wrap Up
6.8 Wrapping Up the Course

Instructors

The University of British Columbia, Vancouver Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: What is the span of the program?

The span of the program is 6 weeks and the participant needs to work in any event 2 to 4 hours out of every week to have a better comprehension of the course.

2: Can the applicant go to Gender and Sexuality: Applications in Society classes at free of cost?

Indeed, the applicant can go to the audit course free of cost. The candidates going to the audit course are not provided with the certificate.

3: How much mark should the competitor get to receive a certificate?

The competitor should finish all evaluated tasks with the least good grades to get the certificate. The data with respect to passing measures can be found on the course progress page.

4: What is the fundamental distinction between audit program and verified program?

The audit program can be taken at liberated cost while the verified program must be taken by paying the charge. Only the competitors who are seeking after the verified program can receive certification.

5: What are the benefits of this program?

The applicant can share the certificate obtained through this course to their LinkedIn profile. The certificate increases the value of their CV. The certificate has more value as it is checked by edX.

6: Who can attend this program?

All participants who want to learn about sexuality and gender can take up this course. This course suits all candidates as it is an introductory level course.

7: Whom can the candidate contact for help?

The participant can contact help by clicking the help icon for technical issues. The participant can also post their queries in a discussion forum for content related clarifications.

8: Where can the learner find the certificate that he/she has received?

The certificates for the verified track courses are delivered within a few weeks after the assessment. At the point when the certificate is delivered, the candidate can see a link on the program details page.

9: Is there any deadline to upgrade the Gender and Sexuality: Applications in Society online course program?

The details regarding the upgrade deadlines are available in the course banner. The participant should upgrade the course before the final assessment. This course cannot be upgraded currently as the “Upgrade” button isn’t available.