gsd1sgi sex, gender and identity
SEX, GENDER AND IDENTITY
GSD1SGI
2016
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject introduces students to GSD Studies. We ask how sex/gender identities in their diversity are formed, represented and lived out in our private, professional and public interactions. We explore debates about how we see, are seen, or not seen as men and women by analysing the places, authorities and knowledges that link sex/gender relations to power and social justice. This includes examining sex/gender in the context of media, family, work, sport and the sex industry. We ask how our rights, responsibilities and roles in society are gendered and sexualised to the extent that they influence our changing patterns of forming relationships, and affect how we balance work, study and life. In addition to weekly readings, course materials include media images in advertising, film, television and magazines, legal and policy documents, clips from youtube and documentaries. We also examine case studies where sex/gender discrimination and harassment are at issue.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorCarolyn D'Cruz
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Core subject at first-year level for the Gender, Sexuality and Diversity Studies Major/Minor in the Bachelor of Arts degree.
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Apply key concepts to issues and situations where sex/gender poses problems
- Activities:
- Weekly tutorial exercises in problem solving, speaking in small groups and in front of class
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Writing(Writing)
02. Cultural awareness
- Activities:
- All content in GSDS evaluates relations between self and others with regard to power, equality and justice
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
03. Evaluate and critically discuss conventional ideas about sex/gender relations through written argument
- Activities:
- Describe and write denotative, connotative and ideological levels of meanings as part of textual analysis
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Writing(Writing)
04. Evaluate diverse positions/arguments regarding relevant topic in GSDS
- Activities:
- Compare different positions articulated in weekly readings and lectures through tutorial activities. Compare and evaluate different positions on issue through research essay
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing(Writing)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
05. Identify primary source for analysis
- Activities:
- Collect two images to be analysed
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
06. Introduce team work
- Activities:
- Small group activates on given issue in tutorials
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
07. Produce original research to relevant topic
- Activities:
- Apply feminist, postcolonial and queer perspectives to understanding issues and problems regarding gender, sexuality and diversity
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing(Writing)
08. Summarise research and arguments on relevant topic in GSDS
- Activities:
- Summarise main arguments of various perspectives for explaining problems in research question. Summarise books and articles for annotated bibliography
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing(Writing)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2016, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorCarolyn D'Cruz
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|
one 1.5-hour examination (equivalent to 1500 words) | 35 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 08 | |
one 600-word assignment | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 05 | |
one staged research essay (1600-words) | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 07, 08 | |
tutorial exercises (400-words equivalent) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 08 |