Global Intersections:Gender, Race, Class (GEND10002)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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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:
- Reflect critically on the complexities of current research on global issues and their connection to identity formations;
- Demonstrate familiarity with the major social, political and cultural developments on gender, race, class and sex in the contemporary era;
- Grasp the importance of an independent approach to knowledge that uses rigorous methods of inquiry and appropriate theories and methodologies that are applied with intellectual honesty and a respect for ethical values;
- Show critical thinking and analysis through recommended reading, essay writing and tutorial discussion.
Generic skills
Students who successfully complete this subject will be able to:
- Be receptive of new ideas and opinions;
- Develop independent thought and arguments;
- Cultivate written communication skills
- Demonstrate flexibility, tolerance and respect for people from diverse backgrounds.
Last updated: 18 January 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
GEND20009: Global Intersections:Gender, Race, Class
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: 18 January 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Research proposal
| Week 4 | 10% |
Research essay
| Week 7 | 50% |
Reflective essay
| During the examination period | 40% |
| Hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of (or at least) 80% attendance at tutorials, seminars, or workshops. There is an expectation that students attend lectures, in person or via online delivery. All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass this subject. For the purposes of meeting this hurdle requirement, each submitted assessment must be complete and constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task. (Complete not less than 50% of word count) | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Additional details
Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 2% per working day.
Last updated: 18 January 2025
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Joshua Pocius Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours A total of 36 hours: A 2 hour lecture and a 1 hour tutorial per week. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 28 February 2022 to 29 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2022 Census date 31 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022 Assessment period ends 24 June 2022 Semester 1 contact information
Last updated: 18 January 2025
Further information
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- Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Science
- 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.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
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
Last updated: 18 January 2025