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Feminist & Queer Perspectives on Science (GEND40009)
HonoursPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
September
Email: joshua.pocius@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This subject focuses on the productive intersection between feminist and queer theories and Science, Technology, and Society (STS). Engagement with feminist and queer theories will deepen understanding of scientific research and knowledge production and will offer a critical understanding on how various conceptual, epistemological and ontological assumptions are produced and challenged. Feminist and queer theories will foreground how gender and other structures of inequalities such as race, class, sexuality, and ablebodiedness inform inquiry into any topic in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences.
The first part of the subject will focus on foundational texts that offer a critical analysis of binaries such as nature/culture, and subjectivity/objectivity. The second part of the subject will explore contemporary trends in feminist and queer STS such as decolonial feminist approach, new materialism, and critical posthumanism among others.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should have:
- A detailed knowledge and critical understanding of feminist & queer theories on science and technology
- The ability to apply high level analysis, conceptual sophistication and critical thinking in the field of feminist and queer theories on science and technology, having developed mastery over different approaches (feminist decolonial, new materialism, and critical posthumanism)
- The ability to apply critical skills and methods to analyse the contemporary issues related to science and technology across a wide range of cultural contexts and socio-political settings
- A firm grasp of national and international debates on science and technology and develop the ability to evaluate specific issues in contemporary societies from feminist, and queer perspectives.
Generic skills
Students who successfully complete this subject should be able to:
- Develop independent thought and arguments
- Be receptive of new ideas and opinions through class participation and discussions
- Demonstrate effective written and oral communication through class participation, discussions and written assignments
- Show flexibility, tolerance and cooperation with people from diverse background
- Show time management and planning through organizing workloads for recommended reading and assessment requirements.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Students should be admitted to either a Honours level, Coursework Masters or equivalent program
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Literature review
| Week 3 | 30% |
Research essay
| 3 Weeks after the end of teaching | 70% |
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 period | N/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 semester | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- September
Coordinator Joshua Pocius Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Two x 2-hour seminars per week in Weeks 7 - 12 of semester Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 2 September 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 11 September 2024 Census date 20 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 18 October 2024 Assessment period ends 18 November 2024 September contact information
Email: joshua.pocius@unimelb.edu.au
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- 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.
- 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