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Gender at Work in The World (GEND30003)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
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This subject explores diverse scenes, sites and spaces of gender as they occur in contemporary life and culture. It will draw on key theories and approaches to gender to study sexual difference and sexuality in relation to real world contexts including culture, home, education, media, politics, public and private institutions, and the law. The subject will provide Gender Studies students with the opportunity to reflect on, expand and synthesize the rich skills base from the Humanities and Social Sciences which they have cultivated during their studies. Additionally it offers an essential forum for discussion about how these skills can productively be applied in the professional workplace. This includes a consideration of how having a background in Gender Studies will enable potential future leaders in the workplace to challenge and counter discrimination and prejudice, to institute cultures of change and to champion Human Rights. The subject will feature regular guest lectures by arts, community, industry, and public sector leaders.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should:
- consistently demonstrate high level analysis, conceptual sophistication and critical thinking in gender theory and analysis;
- demonstrate a detailed knowledge and understanding of gender studies;
- engage with broader debates on gender and sexuality with an awareness of the wider community;
- understand pathways to the workforce, professional life or continued study in gender studies;
- be able to contextualise their learning in terms of the wider discipline of gender studies;
- have a firm grasp of national and international debates on specific contemporary issues and complex problems connected with sex and gender in contemporary societies;
- be able to apply an independent approach to knowledge that Use rigorous methods of inquiry and appropriate theories and methodologies that are applied with intellectual honesty and a respect for ethical values;
- be able to work with independence, self-reflection and creativity to meet goals and challenges in the workplace and personal life; and
- be able to communicate the knowledge gained through the subject effectively in a range of oral and written formats.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
This is a Capstone subject and only available to students in the Gender Studies major within the Bachelor of Arts. This subject is not available to students in the minor or as breadth.
Students are required to completed the Level One requirements for the major of Bachelor of Arts before enrolling into this subject.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Students are expected that have completed the Level Two requirements for the major of Bachelor of Arts and completing the final year of the degree.
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 November 2022
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
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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An essay
| During the teaching period | 40% |
A take home examination
| During the examination period | 60% |
Hurdle requirement: Class attendance is required for this subject; if you do not attend a minimum of 80% of classes without an approved exemption you will not be eligible for a pass in this subject. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Additional details
Note: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per day. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Ana Dragojlovic Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours A total 30 hours: a 1.5-hour lecture and a 1-hour tutorial per week. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 August 2020 to 1 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 14 August 2020 Census date 21 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
Time commitment totals 170 hours.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Subject notes
This capstone subject is compulsory and only available to students undertaking a major in Gender Studies. It is not available in the minor or as breadth. It is expected that students will have completed all required level 1 and level 2 subjects before enrolling in the capstone.
Bachelor of Arts students should endeavour to take the capstone subject in their final semester of study after completion of 25 pts of 3rd year. See the Handbook Bachelor of Arts entry for each Discipline's requirements.
This subject is compulsory in the Graduate Diploma in Arts (Gender Studies).
Enrolment in the Bachelor of Arts or Graduate Diploma in Arts (Art History) is required.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Major Gender Studies - Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022