Global Intersections:Gender, Race, Class (GEND10002)

Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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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: 4 March 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: 4 March 2025

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Online engagement

  • 1500 words (equivalent)
Throughout the semester50%

Research proposal + short annotated bibliography

  • 1000 words
Week 720%

Research essay

  • 1500 words
During the examination period30%
Hurdle requirement: 1. Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% attendance at tutorials, seminars, or workshops. There is an expectation that students attend lectures.Throughout the teaching periodN/A
Hurdle requirement: 2. Late Penalty and Assessment hurdle requirement: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at five per cent (5%) of the possible marks available for the assessment task per day or part thereof. All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass the subject. Each submitted assessment must be complete, constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task and will not be accepted after 20 University business days from the original assessment due date without written approval. Throughout the semesterN/A

Last updated: 4 March 2025

Dates & times

  • Semester 2
    CoordinatorJoshua Pocius
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hoursA total of 36 hours: a 1.5 hour lecture and a 1.5 hour tutorial per week.
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period28 July 2025 to 26 October 2025
    Last self-enrol date 8 August 2025
    Census date 1 September 2025
    Last date to withdraw without fail26 September 2025
    Assessment period ends21 November 2025

    Semester 2 contact information

    Dr Joshua Pocius: joshua.pocius@unimelb.edu.au

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Further information

Last updated: 4 March 2025