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Genders and Desires in Asia (ASIA20003)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5Not available in 2018
Overview
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How are genders and desires imagined, performed, reproduced and contested in the diversity of societies and cultures of the Asian region? How does mobility and sociocultural change influence, or impact on everyday notions of gender within Asia, and in discourses about Asia? What is the influence of histories, religions, languages and media on gender and sexualities in the Asian region and Asian diasporas? This subject critically engages with gender and desire in relation to the Asian region by drawing on contemporary gender theories and a diversity of perspectives from the humanities and social sciences. Topics will cover the Asian region and diasporas, with a focus on languages such as Arabic, Chinese, Indonesian and Japanese.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should
- Have an ability to evaluate literature concerning gender in Asia;
- Have a capacity to articulate their findings and views in oral and written presentations;
- Have an understanding of major issues and sensitivities regarding gender in Asia;
- Have a capacity to engage where appropriate with issues to do with genders and desires in Asia;
- Have a capacity to engage where appropriate with issues to do with desires about Asia.
Generic skills
On completion of the subject, students should:
- Have an understanding of the key concepts of interest to the subject.
- Be conversant with a range of theoretical approaches to understanding these concepts.
- Analyse the function of these concepts in different cultural settings and compare those with one’s own.
- Employ a variety of research tools and methodologies to gather evidences and formulate convincing arguments.
- Have interacted with peers in small, productive and collaborative learning environments.
- Enhancing the ability to critically think and engage with the work of established scholars in relation to these concepts.
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- A tutorial presentation, equivalent to 1250 words, done throughout the semester (35%)
- A tutorial journal, 750 words. Due at the end of the semester (15%)
- Major essay, 2000 word. Due during the examination period (50%)
- Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 75% of tutorials in order to pass this subject. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject.
- Note: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per working day. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked.
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Dates & times
Not available in 2018
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Provided in a Reader and available through the library
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Major Gender Studies Major Asian Studies - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 27 April 2024