gsd1sgi sex, gender and identity

SEX, GENDER AND IDENTITY

GSD1SGI

2016

Credit points: 15

This subject addresses La Trobe's Global Citizenship Essential. Global Citizenship is about learning to live in an interconnected world, including the social, environmental, political and economic challenges this brings.

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)

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Start date between: and    Key dates

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 elementComments%ILO*
one 1.5-hour examination (equivalent to 1500 words)3501, 02, 03, 04, 08
one 600-word assignment1501, 02, 03, 05
one staged research essay (1600-words)4001, 02, 03, 04, 07, 08
tutorial exercises (400-words equivalent)1001, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 08