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79404-01 - Course: Feminist Politics of Publishing: From Theory to Practice and Collective Action (4 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2026 |
| Course frequency | Once only |
| Lecturers | |
| Content | Historically, publishing has been a crucial means for communities to strengthen connections, exchange ideas, and inspire social change. From feminist periodicals and anarchist pamphlets to Black Panther civil rights organizing, the struggle against South African apartheid, queer and trans movements, and contemporary resistance to ICE deportations and the criminalization of migration in the US — zines, periodicals, pamphlets, booklets, blog entries, radio programs, podcasts, reels, and YouTube channels have all played a central role in political participation and the imagination of different futures, each underpinned by distinct politics. Today, as authoritarianism reasserts itself across different contexts, publishing continues to serve as a vital tool of resistance: LGBTQIA+ communities, migrant networks, and other targeted groups are using both traditional and digital forms of publishing to document abuses, share survival resources, build solidarity, and keep political imagination alive. These publications have circulated widely, created by many hands, carrying ideas far beyond their points of origin. In this course we will learn about different forms of publishing for social justice movements from Argentina, India, Mexico, Palestine, the US, Switzerland, and elsewhere, and conduct a small archival research project on publishing across different historical and contemporary periods. Through a series of hands-on exercises we will explore different publishing techniques — from zine-making and newsletter writing to blogging and digital storytelling. We will then bring these skills together to produce our own publications — whether a zine, blog, or another form — to make our research accessible and public. |
| Learning objectives | Learn different ways of making research public; acquire basic knowledge of publishing and online archival research. |
| Comments | Die Teilnehmerzahl ist beschränkt auf 20 Personen und Studierende des Fachs werden bevorzugt. The number of participants is limited to 20. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Friday | 09.00-13.00 | Rheinsprung 21, Seminarraum 00.004 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 18.09.2026 | 09.00-13.00 | Rheinsprung 21, Seminarraum 00.004 |
| Friday 25.09.2026 | 09.00-13.00 | Rheinsprung 21, Seminarraum 00.004 |
| Friday 02.10.2026 | 09.00-13.00 | Rheinsprung 21, Seminarraum 00.004 |
| Friday 09.10.2026 | 09.00-13.00 | Rheinsprung 21, Seminarraum 00.004 |
| Friday 16.10.2026 | 09.00-13.00 | Rheinsprung 21, Seminarraum 00.004 |
| Friday 23.10.2026 | 09.00-13.00 | Rheinsprung 21, Seminarraum 00.004 |
| Friday 30.10.2026 | 09.00-13.00 | Rheinsprung 21, Seminarraum 00.004 |
| Modules |
Module: Applied Gender Studies (Master's degree subject: Gender Studies) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | In-class presentation of research; production of a publication accompanied by a short essay (2,000 words); grading pass/fail; 85% attendance required. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | no repetition |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Fachbereich Gender Studies |