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Global Intersections:Gender, Race, Class (GEND20009)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5Not available in 2021
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Overview
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What is the relationship gender, globalisation and identity? How do we analyse the numerous structural forces and categories that shape both personal and collective identity politics? This subject investigates the relationship between globalisation and identity formation. It will focus on how categories of difference––especially gender, race, and class––dynamically connect across a range of contemporary events. These will include debates about labour migration, refugees, the climate crisis, religious revivalism, global aid and international development. Attention will also be paid to social movements that address feminist and decolonial concerns such as climate change, #metoo and #aidtoo, and indigenous sovereignty campaigns. What insights does an explicitly feminist lens bring to these complex formations and transformations? The subject will introduce students to intersectional and decolonial feminism, a range of perspectives of feminists of colour, and critical race and critical development studies.
Intended learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject students will be able to:
- Demonstrate a developing depth of knowledge in current research on global issues and their connection to identity formations;
- Understand in broad terms, theoretical context of current Gender Studies research on intersectional and decolonial scholarship;
- Effectively use independent research skills to produce a). research essay based on a case study and b). a reflective essay that engages with the key themes of the subject;
- Critically evaluate and communicate a range of perspectives on gender, race, class and sex in the contemporary era;.
Generic skills
Students who successfully complete this subject will be able to:
- Be receptive of new ideas and opinions;
- Develop independent thought and arguments;
- Effectively use oral and written skills through tutorial participation, discussions and written assignments;
- Demonstrate flexibility, tolerance and respect for people from diverse backgrounds;
- Manage and organize workloads for recommended reading and assessment requirements
Last updated: 11 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: 11 April 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Research proposal
| Week 4 | 10% |
Research essay
| Week 7 | 50% |
Reflective essay
| During the examination period | 40% |
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 semester | N/A |
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Dates & times
Not available in 2021
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- 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.
- 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: 11 April 2024