The program uses Bachelor’s and Master’s students from all disciplines the chance to take part in a well-founded, interdisciplinary, and practice-oriented study of diversity and gender research study. Topics consist of diversity, social justice, and power relations. Participants will be enabled to seriously take a look at discrimination and class structure, therefore also taking a stand versus contempt for human beings and hostility to democracy. These proficiencies enhance them in their studies, careers, and society.
Three Modules: From Fundamentals to Practice
The certificate consists of three modules, in which a total of 15 credit points must be made. The introductory module will be used for the very first time in the winter term 2025/26 and communicates principles of diversity and gender, intersectionality, and social inequality. From the summer term 2026 onward, more courses may be taken at TU Dortmund University, Ruhr University Bochum, and the University of Duisburg-Essen.
In the innovative module, proficiencies and knowledge can be broadened through 2 accredited courses. The useful module concentrates on analyzing concrete fields of action and likewise includes an internship with a partner organization.
In the very first friend, 15 trainees per university may enroll in the initial module. To facilitate cross-university participation, it includes two in-person block sessions and 4 online meetings. Trainees of TU Dortmund University may sign up till 10 October, 12.00 p.m. (noon), through the website of the Equal Opportunities Office. No prior subject knowledge is needed.
At TU Dortmund University, Mona Motakef, Teacher of Sociology of Gender Relations in the Department of Social Sciences, is associated with the scholastic design of the brand-new program: “I eagerly anticipate dealing with the trainees! The certificate is intended to contribute to academic work that strengthens democratic concepts and reacts to existing difficulties. The timing could not be much better.”
First Joint Certificate of the UA Ruhr
The certificate program Variety and Gender is the very first of its kind to be jointly developed by stakeholders from all UA Ruhr organizations and used at the same time to trainees at all 3 universities.
“The concept of a certificate program focusing on gender research studies and diversity concerns has been gone over consistently and individually at all 3 universities. That we can now launch it as a joint effort is thanks to the commitment of numerous stakeholders and is likewise a sign of the times,” states Elisabeth Brenker, Central Equal Opportunities Officer at TU Dortmund University.
At TU Dortmund University, coordination of the certificate lies with the Equal Opportunities Workplace. The Business Center University Development and Organization is also associated with its style and company. From the outset, the initiative has been supported by Vice President Diversity, Petra Wiederkehr, and Vice President Academic Affairs, Wiebke Möhring.
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