Screening Genders, Bodies, Sexualities (GEND20003)

Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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Overview

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Genders, bodies and sexualities are at the heart of many contemporary social, cultural and political debates. This subject examines the representation of genders, bodies and sexualities onscreen, with a special focus on feminist, queer, trans and decolonial approaches to visual media. Weekly film screenings will introduce students to a wide range of film movements and political perspectives which cohere around the body. We will examine both popular and subterranean examples across a range of national contexts, canvassing key movements and genres. Contemporary research in gender and sexuality studies, critical disability studies, trans studies and critical studies of coloniality, race and whiteness will be employed to analyse visual depictions of bodies, desires and gendered identities.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject students should be able to:

  • Demonstrate a developing capacity to utilise key concepts in gender studies and contemporary feminist and queer theories of the body.
  • Examine screen media representations of bodies, genders and sexualities through feminist and queer theoretical frameworks.
  • Recognise formal, aesthetic and narrative conventions and tropes in the representation of genders, bodies and sexualities onscreen.
  • Articulate a developing awareness of national and international debates on specific contemporary issues and complex problems connected with sex, gender, bodies and culture in contemporary societies
  • Communicate their analysis of concepts and theories in Gender Studies effectively in a range oral, written and creative formats.

Generic skills

Students who successfully complete this subject should be able to:

  • Think critically and evaluate arguments
  • Actively participate in peer-based discussion and be sensitive to the contribution of others

Last updated: 9 April 2025

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: 9 April 2025

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

A review essay, the written component submitted one week after the in-class presentation

  • 1600 words
Throughout the semester40%

Tutorial presentation

  • 400 words
Throughout the semester10%

Research essay (written or video essay)

  • 2000 words
During the examination period50%
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: 9 April 2025

Dates & times

  • Semester 2
    CoordinatorJoshua Pocius
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hoursTotal 54 hours: a 2-hour screening, a 1.5-hour lecture and a 1.5-hour tutorial for 12 weeks
    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

    joshua.pocius@unimelb.edu.au

     

Time commitment details

Total of 170 hours

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Last updated: 9 April 2025

Further information

Last updated: 9 April 2025