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Foundations in Gender Studies

Undergraduate | MAQ-GENX110 | 2019

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Unearth new ways of thinking about femininity and masculinity. Read up on male and female representation throughout the literary canon. Address abortion and reproductive rights. Highlight historical and contemporary examples of sexism in the media.

Study method
100% online
Assessments
100% online
Entry requirements
No ATAR needed,
No prior study
Duration
-

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Foundations in Gender Studies

About this subject

  • By the end of this subject it is anticipated you should be able to:

    1. Analyse key concepts about gender, its intersections with other identities, and how these shape and are shaped by social, cultural, economic, and political institutions.

    2. Examine Gender Studies as an interdisciplinary field and its contribution to understanding the contemporary world.

    3. Review the historical development of different forms of feminism, what they have contributed the field of Gender Studies, and why they matter today.

    4. Demonstrate the ability to research and synthesise media and scholarly texts.

    5. Comprehend the relationship between scholarship, activism, and life. The material itself, which focuses on a range of contemporary issues to do with gender and other identities, will help you to develop a greater understanding of yourself and your world.

Entry requirements

No entry requirements

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
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