Gender Questions in European Football - Woman European Leagues

Gender Questions in European Football - Woman European Leagues is a seminar/course of the first semester of the master's degree in European Football. In this subject, the students will study the variety of places in European Football in where the woman takes an active part, the history, the challenges and key figures for the importance of women's variety in european football.

Learning Outcomes
By the end of the semester the student must have acquired the following knowledges:
 * Identifying several European countries with strong Women's Football Leagues;
 * Noticing where the woman takes part in football in Europe;
 * Exploring the reasons why women's football is less developed than men's;
 * Talking and debating about the importance of gender equality in sports.

Course Outline

 * 1) History of Woman's Football in Europe (XX Century)
 * 2) Contemporary Struggles of European Woman's Football Leagues
 * 3) The Variety of Woman's Football Leagues in Europe - England, France and Portugal
 * 4) Continental and International Competitions - How European woman teams and clubs are represented?
 * 5) Women in Refereeing and Other Footballing Positions (Coaches, etc)
 * 6) Iconic Figures in European Woman's Football

Evaluation Critera
30% - 1 test 60% - 1 written paper 10% - class participation