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Genders and Desires in Asia (ASIA20003)

Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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How are genders and desires imagined, performed, reproduced and contested in the diversity of societies and cultures of the Asian region? How does mobility and sociocultural change influence, or impact on everyday notions of gender within Asia, and in discourses about Asia? What is the influence of histories, religions, languages and media on gender and sexualities in the Asian region and Asian diasporas? This subject critically engages with gender and desire in relation to the Asian region by drawing on contemporary gender theories and a diversity of perspectives from the humanities and social sciences. Topics will cover the Asian region and diasporas, with a focus on languages such as Arabic, Chinese, Indonesian and Japanese.

Intended learning outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students should:

  • Have an ability to evaluate literature concerning gender in Asia
  • Have a capacity to articulate their findings and views in oral and written presentations
  • Have an understanding of major issues and sensitivities regarding gender in Asia
  • Have a capacity to engage where appropriate with issues to do with genders and desires in Asia
  • Have a capacity to engage where appropriate with issues to do with desires about Asia

Generic skills

On completion of the subject, students should:

  • Have an understanding of the key concepts of interest to the subject
  • Be conversant with a range of theoretical approaches to understanding these concepts
  • Analyse the function of these concepts in different cultural settings and compare those with one’s own
  • Employ a variety of research tools and methodologies to gather evidences and formulate convincing arguments
  • Have interacted with peers in small, productive and collaborative learning environments
  • Enhancing the ability to critically think and engage with the work of established scholars in relation to these concepts

Last updated: 8 August 2023

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: 8 August 2023

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

A tutorial presentation

  • 1250 words (equivalent)
Throughout the semester35%

A tutorial journal

  • 750 words
End of semester15%

Major essay

  • 2000 words
During the examination period50%
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 75% of tutorials in order to pass this subject. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject.Throughout the teaching periodN/A

Additional details

Note: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per working day. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked.

Last updated: 8 August 2023

Dates & times

  • Semester 1
    CoordinatorMichaela Luschmann
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hoursA total of 30 hours; 1 x 1.5 hour lecture and 1 x 1 hour tutorial per week
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period27 February 2023 to 28 May 2023
    Last self-enrol date10 March 2023
    Census date31 March 2023
    Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2023
    Assessment period ends23 June 2023

    Semester 1 contact information

    m.luschmann@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

170 hours

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    - Completion rate. Students who started their course from 2022 and are in a CSP or receiving a HELP Loan (eg FEE-HELP) must meet the completion rate to continue to receive Commonwealth Support for that course.

Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement, and as a fail toward the completion rate, unless there are approved ‘special circumstances’.

Last updated: 8 August 2023

Further information

Last updated: 8 August 2023