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Gender Studies Research Methods (GEND40005)
HonoursPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
February
Email: joshua.pocius@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This subject introduces students to research methods and research skills for planning, researching and writing a thesis in Gender Studies. Gender Studies is a uniquely transdisciplinary field, incorporating critical work on topics relating to gender, sexuality and feminisms from across multiple disciplines in both the humanities and the social sciences. This subject introduces students to a wide range of research methods from across this heterogeneous field, and explores lines of interconnection as well as points of divergence in Gender Studies’ diverse intellectual projects.
The subject also teaches key research skills including: defining a scholarly field, establishing a research question, writing a thesis statement, developing a critical literature review, refining a conceptual framework, writing a statement on methodology, preparing a research proposal, identifying appropriate case studies, and understanding and managing ethics principles and procedures.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who complete this subject should:
- Develop a detailed knowledge of key professional skills (developing a proposal, organising research, writing, editing, peer reviewing) and an understanding of the principles of various approaches to research
- Acquire critical and analytical skills and methods to enable the identification and resolution of problems within specific research projects
- Develop high level written communication skills
- Develop an independent approach to understanding research practices that uses rigorous methods of inquiry and appropriate methodologies applied with intellectual honesty and a respect for ethical research protocols
- Be introduced to research practices across a range of disciplines
- Work with independence, self- reflection and creativity to meet goals and challenges of research
- Be able to communicate their knowledge effectively in a variety of oral and written formats.
Generic skills
Students who successfully complete this subject should:
- Have advanced research and analytic skills
- Have the ability to communicate oral and written arguments and ideas effectively.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Corequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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GEND40006 | Gender Studies Thesis Part 1 |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
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25 |
Non-allowed subjects
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Assessment 1: Methodology discussion, due mid March.
| Week 4 | 40% |
Assessment 2: Literature review, due April.
| End of the assessment period | 60% |
Hurdle requirement: As this is an Intensively-taught subject, Lecture/Seminar attendance is compulsory on all 4 days. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject. Regular participation in class is required. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: 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 teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- February
Coordinator Joshua Pocius Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total of 24 contact hours: 3 x 6 hour seminars in the first week from the start teaching date, and a 3 hour seminar in following two weeks. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 20 February 2024 to 6 March 2024 Last self-enrol date 23 February 2024 Census date 8 March 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 12 April 2024 Assessment period ends 30 April 2024 February contact information
Email: joshua.pocius@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours
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Additional delivery details
Please note that this subject commences prior to the start of Semester 1.
GEND40005 Gender Studies Research Methods must be taken concurrently with the Gender Studies Honours thesis or the Gender Studies Graduate Diploma Advanced thesis.
Students who commence the thesis in Semester 2 will be required to complete GEND40005 Gender Studies Research Methods in the February of the following year.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Readings will be provided online through the subject's LMS site prior to the commencement of the subject.
- Subject notes
Successful enrolment into this subject is dependent on admission into one of the following:
- Bachelor of Arts (Degree with Honours)
- Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced)
- Masters by Coursework (with thesis option) in the Faculty of Arts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Specialisation (formal) Gender Studies Specialisation (formal) Gender Studies Specialisation (formal) Gender Studies - Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
- 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: 31 January 2024