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Quick Facts

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

Course Overview

As the social setup is dynamically changing including one of its evolving parts, Gender, it calls for a need to understand its complexities from different cultural and historical settings. The introductory course on genders and why it matters is apt for candidates who want to understand these important concepts. Offered by edX, an online education provider, and presented by the University of Hong Kong (HKU); this short certification course taken by the experienced instructors of HKU, combines the goodness of a comprehensive curriculum with a flexing learning system to get the best learning experience for the aspirants.

The course mainly highlights the diverse genders prevailing in the changing society in a comparative and descriptive study along with case studies in which key concepts like Gender discrimination, gender in politics, education, and work, gender gaze, gender in the digital age, sexual harassments, sexual violence, gendered assumptions and biases and so on. The candidates may choose your path while they enroll in any of the paths. In case the audit mode is selected by the students they will be able to access the programme materials for a limited time. In case the verified mode is considered then there is unlimited access to the course for the candidates.

The Highlights

Course offered by edX
In association with HKU
Introductory course on gender studies
The course duration of 6 weeks
1-2 hours per week learning
Self-paced online classes
Instruction of experienced faculty from HKU
Shareable and official certification upon completion
Audit access for free of cost

Programme Offerings

Instructor-led
Online Class
assessment
video lectures
Learning activities
Quiz
Case studies & Discussion forums

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 8117	yes	HKU Hong Kong

The students are provided with two options for the course, Doing genders and why it matters; either to audit the course or upgrade the account.
All the enrolled students can audit the course for free of cost.
Students have to pay an amount of ₹8,117 to become a verified track user with certifications and other benefits.

Fee category	Amount in Rupees
Certification fee	₹8,117

Eligibility Criteria

Education

The students are not recommended for any specific prerequisites for this course.

Certification qualifying details

This course on Doing genders and why it matters is provided with a certification of completion only to those who have upgraded to a verified track account after completing the additional payment along with at least 50% score in all the Conclusion quizzes in each module within a specified time.

What you will learn

Knowledge of law

This insightful course on Doing Gender and why it matters provides the candidates with knowledge in the fields such as:

Students learn how to describe the key concepts and theories relating to contemporary and historical definitions of genders.
Students acquire the knowledge to apply the learned concepts based on different perspectives on gender.
To study how to examine the long-term implications of gender inequality in several sectors.
Students discuss the contemporary challenges around gender and expand their knowledge on the topic.
Students are trained to take action to increase their literacy in the topic of gender issues.
It helps in improving reflective thinking on gender practices through interdisciplinary and comparative learning.
It also makes the student capable of questioning stereotypes about traditions, laws, language, and practices.
It explores an inclusive approach that helps in reflecting the gender continuum in the context of power structures.
Students are provided with an understanding of the role of digital technology in the construction of building the social realities of people.
Students broaden their own perspectives on sensitive topics like gender, power, and identity in daily lives globally.

Who it is for

The aspirants who wish to seek a basic level of knowledge in gender studies based on their realities can seek for this course.

Admission Details

The registration for the course, Doing genders and why it matters is completely online-based which is both hassle-free and user-friendly process.

Step: 1- Go to the course website with the URL- https://www.edx.org/course/doing-gender-and-why-it-matters.

Step: 2- Click on the icon sign up and either create a new edX account providing the required details or link one of your social media accounts like Google or Facebook.

Step: 3- Complete the verification of the registered email ID by clicking on the confirmation link sent to the same.

Step: 4- After verification, enroll in the course you want and choose between the options ‘audit the course’ or purchase the upgrade, based on your convenience.

Step: 5- If you click the purchase of the upgrade option, you will be directly asked for the payment for upgrading the profile.

Step: 6- Complete the payment using any convenient payment modes and become a verified track user to avail of the complete benefits of the course.

The Syllabus

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edX platform and technical issues
Welcome to doing gender and why it matters
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Welcome to the week
Gender @ digital age
Case study
Glancing at the gendered gaze
Week assessment

Instructors

HKU Hong Kong Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Are the practise quizzes graded?

The grading for the course is based on the conclusion quizzes that happen after each module which needs to be passed with a 50% score. The practice quizzes are non-graded.

2: What are some of the important concepts covered in the course?

The course has a comprehensive syllabus on gender studies which covers a handful of key concepts like different genders, sexual harassment, gender discrimination, gender politics, gender education, and so on.

3: What is the course duration for this course?

This course has a short duration of 6 weeks with an estimated effort of 1-2 hours on a weekly as. Since it's a self-paced course, students can personalize the schedule.

4: How will the students know if they are eligible for financial assistance?

If the student is selected, they will receive an email with a coupon code with a 90% discount and this can be applied to the payment form for availing the discount.

5: Is there any deadline for upgrading the course?

The students are provided with the deadline for upgrading the course when they have enrolled in the course. Students wishing to get financial assistance should apply before this date.

6: How is the process of identity verification done?

To complete the identity verification students should take a photo of themselves using a webcam and with a photo identification card with the name that matches the edX account.

7: How can the students link my certificate to the LinkedIn account?

The students can directly link their earned certificate to LinkedIn by providing the certification URL of the certificate in the option Licenses & certifications in the LinkedIn account.

8: Are there any prerequisites for this course?

This course on gender studies is on an introductory level due to which the course does not provide any prerequisites for the students as per the guideline.

9: How does upgrading the account will benefit the student?

Students are benefited from the up-gradation to verified track account with the provision for a certificate of competition, full-time access to materials, and graded assessments.

10: Where can the students raise their queries about the content of the course?

Students can raise their queries in the discussion forums which are supervised by the course instructors or can mail the edX directly in the mail ID provided on the website.