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Trauma, Memory, Bodies (GEND30006)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5Not available in 2022
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Overview
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How is trauma felt, remembered, and narrated? What are the dynamics of gender, race, sexuality, class, and citizenship in relation to cultural politics of memory and trauma. What are the corporeal manifestations of trauma and memory? Whose memories are valued, believed and commemorated and whose memories have been repressed? What challenges do traumatic events present for those who want to represent and heal them? This subject approaches concepts of trauma and memory as historically and culturally contingent, asking what counts as trauma, for whom and under what circumstances. The subject will open by tracing history of the concept of trauma in psychoanalysis and medicine, followed by critical perspectives from feminist, queer, transgender, critical race, and body studies perspectives. In the second part of the subject we will look at different sites, forms and representations of trauma in literature, films, art, oral narratives, memoirs, photographs, and social movements.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- demonstrate a detailed knowledge and critical understanding of how the concepts of 'trauma', 'memory' and related corporeal manifestations used in Gender Studies;
- apply high level analysis, conceptual sophistication and critical thinking on trauma and memory, having developed mastery over different approaches (psychoanalytic, feminist, queer, transgender, critical race, and body studies);
- have a firm grasp of national and international debates and develop the ability to evaluate specific current issues connected with trauma and memory in contemporary societies from feminist, queer, and transgender perspectives;
- apply critical skills and methods to analyse the representation of trauma and memory across a vide range of cultural contexts and genres.
Generic skills
- the development of independent thought and arguments;
- reception of new ideas and opinions through tutorial presentations and discussions;
- effective written and oral communication through tutorial presentations, discussions and written assignments;
- flexibility, tolerance and cooperation with people from diverse background, and
- time management and planning through organizing workloads for recommended reading and assessment requirements.
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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GEND10001 | Sex, Gender and Culture: An Introduction | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
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: 12 November 2022
Assessment
Semester 1
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Essay and tutorial presentation
| From Week 2 to Week 12 | 40% |
Research Essay (Take Home Exam)
| During the examination period | 60% |
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: 12 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2022
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- 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: 12 November 2022