Sunny Gurumayum

Background

I am currently employed as a PhD candidate at Lund University in the Division of Gender Studies. My academic background encompasses Philosophy and Gender Studies. For my master's thesis, I explored violence by delving into childhood memories of gender non-normative youths. Additionally, for my MPhil thesis, I delved into the realms of storytelling cultures, narrative truths, and fiction in describing gender and sexual subjectivities. 

Research Areas

• Gender and Cultural Studies
• Media and Communication
• Regional Studies

Ongoing Research and Teaching

My PhD project centers on films, specifically within the regional context of Manipur in Northeast India. At the heart of my research is an exploration of discourse and narratives to unpack gender and sexuality.

Before affiliating with Lund University, I worked as a visiting faculty member at the Centre for Undergraduate Studies, The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Guwahati Campus, India. Currently, at Lund University, I have taught courses at both the bachelor's and master's levels, as listed below:

• SIMP27 - Gender, Class, Ethnicity and Sexuality (Graduate School, Faculty of Social Sciences)
• SIMS39 - Gender, Global Development and Postcolonialism (Graduate School, Faculty of Social Sciences)
• HEKM21 - Transdisciplinary Critical Theories of Science II: Applications (Department of Human Geography, Human Ecology Division)
• SASA16 - Gender, Social Change and Modernity in Sweden/Scandinavia (Department of Gender Studies)
• SASA25 - Gender, Citizenship and Migration (Department of Gender Studies)
• SASA27 - Scandinavian Model of Equality - Gender, Class, Ethnicity and the Social Welfare State (Department of Gender Studies)