law2sae women's health and rights in the philippines multidisciplinary approaches

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

LAW2SAE

2020

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 with a 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/Exchange StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG

Available as ElectiveNo

Learning ActivitiesN/A

Capstone subjectNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites Enrolment in this subject is by an application process

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Quota Management StrategyMerit based quota management

Quota-conditions or rulesBy the order of application to subject coordinator.

Special conditionsN/A

Minimum credit point requirementN/A

Assumed knowledgeN/A

Career Ready

Career-focusedNo

Work-based learningNo

Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A

Entire subject or partial subjectN/A

Total hours/days requiredN/A

Location of WBL activity (region)N/A

WBL addtional requirementsN/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Engage in independent and reflective learning.
02. Provide evidence of your ability to communicate and write appropriately for a variety of professional and academic contexts.
03. Develop and execute a research project from proposal stage to carrying out research and finally to writing up.

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Start date between: and    Key dates

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Summer 2 , Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment size20

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKerstin Steiner

Class requirements

Block ModeWeek: 2 - 7
Ten 7.00 hours block mode per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 2 to week 7 and delivered via blended.
Students undertake this subject as part of a pre-approved international, professional or clinical learning program in Australia or overseas.

PracticalWeek: 2 - 7
Fourteen 1.00 day practical per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 2 to week 7 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*
Research Proposal (750 words)N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO2, SILO3
Presentation (equivalent to 1000 words)N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1
Final Research Project (equivalent to 2600 words)N/AN/AN/ANo60SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Field Trip Successful completion of the Field Trip is a hurdle requirement for this subject. Includes attendance and active participation.N/AN/AN/AYesnull