SEX, GENDER AND IDENTITY

GSD1SGI

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

How are gender identities in their diversity formed, represented and lived in our private, professional and public interactions? Exploring debates about how we see, are seen, or not seen as men and women, we analyse the places, authorities and knowledges linking sex/gender relations to power and social justice. We observe sex/gender in the context of media, family, relationships, work, violence, sport and the sex industry. We ask how our rights, responsibilities and roles in society are gendered, sexualised and racialized to the extent that they influence changing patterns of living together more justly and freely. Materials include readings, media images, legal and policy documents, film clips and documentaries. We address the Global Citizenship essential, entailing a deep appreciation of living in an interconnected world; we recognise the global context in which concepts act across cultures and boundaries encountered when working with diverse communities - now and in the future.

School: Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Carol D'Cruz

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective
COMMUNICATION - Digital Capability
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Apply key concepts to issues and situations where sex/gender poses problems
02. Distinguish between average trends and individual differences
03. Cultural awareness
04. Evaluate and critically discuss conventional ideas about sex/gender relations through written argument
05. Evaluate diverse positions/arguments regarding relevant topic in GSDS
06. Identify primary source for analysis
07. Introduce team work
08. Produce original research to relevant topic
09. Summarise research and arguments on relevant topic in GSDS
10. Identify and quantify demographics of sex/gender identities in their diversity

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Carol D'Cruz

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

One 1.5-hour examination (equivalent to 1500 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO1, SILO10, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO8, SILO9

One 600-word assignment

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO5, SILO9

One staged research essay (1600-words)

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO7, SILO8

Tutorial exercises (400-words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO8