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Global Intersections:Gender, Race, Class (GEND10002)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
Overview
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What is the relationship between 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, such as 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 should 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 should be able to:
- Be skilled in independent thought and arguments
- Cultivate written communication skills
- Develop an understanding of cultural and social contexts
- Demonstrate flexibility, tolerance and respect for people from diverse backgrounds.
Last updated: 18 January 2025