SEX, GENDER AND DIVERSITY
GSD2SGD
2016
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This interdisciplinary subject allows us to understand ourselves and our relations to others better. It examines how identities are never simply one thing or another - or instance, being a woman or a man - but are always situated in relation to other differences, such as race, class or sexuality. Beginning with ways different identities are shaped within an Australian context, the subject asks how individuals develop diverse forms of belonging within systems of social power and knowledge. We question taken for granted assumptions about identity formation and analyse various forms of representing and understanding identities in their diversity through Aboriginal studies, philosophy, media studies, sociology, literature, law and history. Materials for study include film, youtube clips, historical texts, personal stories, statistics, and advertisements. Our aim is to explore the possibilities for promoting social transformation, equity and social justice.
School: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Carolyn D'Cruz
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: Core subject at first-year level for the Gender, Sexuality and Diversity Major/Minor in the Bachelor of Arts degree.
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Apply key concepts to issues and public debates on GSDS topics
- Activities:
- Textual comparison in first written assignment, which all revolve around specific key concept. Discuss different types of texts in tutorials
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Writing(Writing)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
02. Cultural awareness
- Activities:
- All content evaluates relations between self and others with regard to power, equality and justice
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing(Writing)
03. Evaluate diverse positions/arguments surrounding GSDS topic.
- Activities:
- Text comparison for first assignment , weekly readings and research essay
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing(Writing)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
04. Introduce team work
- Activities:
- Small group exercises in tutorials
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
05. Present brief argument on GSDS topic
- Activities:
- Tutorial responses to questions
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
06. Present sustained written argument in GSDS
- Activities:
- Write research essay and answer exam questions
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
07. Produce original research relevant to topic
- Activities:
- Apply knowledge of GSDS perspectives to debate, policy, theory and practice regarding inequality and difference
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Writing(Writing)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
08. Summarise research, and arguments on relevant topic in GSDS
- Activities:
- Summarise arguments in readings of various perspectives, provide outline on references used in research essay, synthesise arguments into essay
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
Melbourne, 2016, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Carolyn D'Cruz
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 1.5-hour examination (equivalent to 1500 words) | 35 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 06, 07, 08 | |
| one 1600-word staged research essay | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 06, 07, 08 | |
| one 600-word assignment | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 06, 08 | |
| tutorial exercises (400-words equivalent) | 10 | 02, 04, 05 |