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An Interdisciplinary Introduction to Gender Studies

Undergraduate | UNE-SOCY120 | 2024

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Assessments
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Enrol by
16 June 2024
Entry requirements
Part of a degree
Duration
16 weeks
Start dates
24 June 2024

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$2,239

Upfront cost

$0

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An Interdisciplinary Introduction to Gender Studies

About this subject

  • Upon completion of this subject, students will be able to:

    1. identify, analyse and evaluate key issues surrounding the concept and application of 'gender';
    2. recognise and critically engage with key concepts in feminist theory that form the foundational questions of gender as an identity and social category;
    3. present a clear, considered and independent exposition of knowledge and ideas regarding feminist approaches to the concept of gender and related issues;
    4. critically apply their knowledge about gender issues to aspects of contemporary life and to their own experience; and
    5. understand and take an interdisciplinary approach to the study of gender.

Entry requirements

Part of a degree

To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Elective

  • UNE-ART-DIP-2024 - Diploma in Arts

Others

Candidature in Diploma in Arts

Additional requirements

  • Equipment requirements - Headphones or speakers (required to listen to lectures and other media). Headset, including microphone (highly recommended). Webcam (may be required for participation in virtual classrooms and/or media presentations).
  • Software requirements - It is essential for students to have reliable internet access in order to participate in and complete your units, regardless of whether they contain an on campus attendance or intensive school component. For additional information please visit UNE Hardware Requirements: https://www.une.edu.au/current-students/support/it-services/hardware
  • Other requirements -

    Textbook requirements:
    Textbook information is not available until approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the Teaching period.
    Students are expected to purchase prescribed material.
    Textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.

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Related degrees

Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses

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UndergraduateUNE-ART-DIP

Diploma in Arts

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