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Sex and Gender Present and Future (GEND20008)

Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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Overview

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How do sex and gender operate in the world today, and what are their possible futures? Indeed, do these concepts have a future? Can they adequately capture the breadth, range and fluidity of contemporary and global sexed and gendered lives? Key themes explored in this subject include: current theories and experiences of sex and gender in the world today; the increasing instability of the concepts of sex and gender and their transformations; gender fluidity; the persistence of gender inequality; gender as a cultural category versus gender as lived bodily experience; and the uses and abuses of the gender concept. The subject culminates by considering imagined futures of everyday gender practices and of sexualities. These themes will be explored in a global and cross-cultural context.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject students should:

  • have acquired a broad understanding of theoretical trajectories related to the study of gender and sex;
  • possess an appreciation of the key concepts in gender studies and contemporary feminist theories of the concepts of gender, sex and sexuality;
  • demonstrate a developing capacity to think critically and evaluate arguments concerning gender, sex and sexuality;
  • be aware of processes of knowledge production in the broad areas of sex and gender and appreciate the historical, political and cultural conditions to which this is linked;
  • be intellectually engaged in the discipline of gender studies;
  • be familiar with national and international debates on specific contemporary issues and complex problems connected with sex, gender and sexuality in contemporary societies;
  • have interacted with peers in small, productive and collaborative learning environments.

Last updated: 3 October 2023

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

None

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

GEND30002 The Future of Sex and Gender

GEND20003 (pre-2014 only) Genders, Bodies, Borders

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: 3 October 2023

Assessment

Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS

DescriptionTimingPercentage

A blog

  • 500 words
Throughout the semester20%

A reflective paper

  • 1000 words
Mid semester30%

A research essay

  • 2500 words
During the examination period50%
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. Regular participation in tutorials is required.Throughout the semesterN/A

Additional details

Note: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10 marks per working day. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked.

Last updated: 3 October 2023

Dates & times

  • Semester 1
    Principal coordinatorJoshua Pocius
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hoursA 2-hour lecture and a 1-hour tutorial per week for 12 weeks.
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 7 June 2020
    Last self-enrol date13 March 2020
    Census date30 April 2020
    Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020
    Assessment period ends 3 July 2020

    Semester 1 contact information

    joshua.pocius@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

Total expected time commitment is 170 hours across the semester, including class time.

Last updated: 3 October 2023

Further information

Last updated: 3 October 2023