law2sae women's health and rights

WOMEN'S HEALTH AND RIGHTS IN THE PHILIPPINES: MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACHES

LAW2SAE

2018

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

Students enrolled in this subject will undertake an overseas placement to develop an understanding of the socio-political and legal context of women's sexual and reproductive health rights in the Philippines. Working in a multidisciplinary context, students will have contact witha range of health, community and legal organisations to foster knowledge of health rights and advocacy in national and international contexts.

SchoolLa Trobe Law School

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorKerstin Steiner

Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG

Exchange StudentsYes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites Enrolment in this subject is by application only.

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Special conditions Students will be chosen for inclusion into the program based on grades, an application form, resume and relevance of previous studies.

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Engage in independent and reflective learning.

Activities:: Presentation, Final Research Project.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:: Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy); Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy); Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)

02. Provide evidence of your ability to communicate and write appropriately for a variety of professional and academic contexts.

Activities:: Research Proposal, Final Research Project.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:: Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)

03. Develop and execute a research project from proposal stage to carrying out research and finally to writing up.

Activities:: Research Proposal, Final Research Project.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:: Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy); Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research); Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research); Personal and Professional Skills(Study and Learning Skills); Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

Subject options

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Melbourne, 2018, Summer, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment size20

Enrolment information Due to funding restriction Enrolment by approval

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKerstin Steiner

Class requirements

Block ModeWeek: 45 - 45
One 7.0 hours block mode per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 45 to week 45 and delivered via blended.
"Students undertake this subject as part of a pre-approved international, professional or clinical learning program in Australia or overseas."

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%	ILO*
Research Proposal (750 words)		10	02, 03
Presentation (equivalent to 1000 words)		30	01
Final Research Project (equivalent to 2600 words)		60	01, 02, 03
Field trip	Successful completion of the Field Trip is a hurdle requirement for this subject. Includes attendance and active participation.

Other Site, 2018, Summer, Off Campus