law3sae women's health and rights in the philippines multidisciplinary approaches

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

LAW3SAE

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 3 - UG

Exchange StudentsNo

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 StrategyN/A

Quota-conditions or rulesN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Minimum credit point requirementN/A

Assumed knowledgeN/A

Career Ready

Career-focusedYes

Work-based learningYes

Self sourced or Uni sourced
Uni Sourced

Entire subject or partial subjectEntire subject

Total hours/days required14-day practical study

Location of WBL activity (region)International - regional

WBL addtional requirementsStudents 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.

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.

Subject options

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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Summer, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment informationN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKerstin Steiner

Class requirements

Block ModeWeek: 45 - 0
Ten 7.00 hours block mode per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 45 to week 0 and delivered via blended.

PracticalWeek: 45 - 0
Fourteen 10.00 days practical per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 45 to week 0 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Research Proposal (750 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO2, SILO3
Presentation (equivalent to 1000 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1
Final Research Project (equivalent to 2600 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	60	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Field TripSuccessful completion of the Field Trip is a hurdle requirement for this subject.Includes attendance and active participation.	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	null