It can happen very quickly that people are put into the wrong categories. You can see examples of this in the "Hoppala Tour" video at Videos - Kurzinfos zu Diversität - di[uni]versität. Through gender studies courses, you will learn which inequality-generating mechanisms are behind this stereotypical thinking, how they shape society, what can be done about it and what all this has to do with your life. The courses are characterized by the desire to critically analyse the status quo and identify opportunities for change.
You can integrate these courses into any degree program as part of the free electives. Here are our recommendations for courses in the 2024/25 academic year.
If you are studying a Bachelor's degree at the University of Graz, our certified focus "Gender & Diversity: interdisciplinary basic skills" might be something for you - you can find all the information here: Certificate Gender and Diversity - Coordination Office for Gender Studies and Gender Equality - Coordination Office for Gender Studies and Gender Equality (uni-graz.at).
If you have already completed a relevant undergraduate degree, you can study for a Master's degree in Interdisciplinary Gender Studies. This degree is characterized by interdisciplinary collaboration between students and lecturers. Together, diverse, local as well as global, critical perspectives on science and society will be are developed and self-evident facts will be questioned. The Master's program is all about gender and how gender relates to other categories such as ethnicity, class, (dis)ability, age, and many more. You can specialize in different areas during your studies and will be prepared for numerous career paths in professional fields in which the knowledge of gender experts comes into play. You can find lots of information about the Master's degree program here: Master's degree program in Interdisciplinary Gender Studies - Coordination Center for Gender Studies and Equal Opportunities (uni-graz.at).