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.

School: La Trobe Law School (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Kerstin Steiner

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Enrolment in this subject is by an application process

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: Yes

Work-based learning: Yes

Self sourced or Uni sourced:
Uni Sourced

Entire subject or partial subject: Entire subject

Total hours/days required: 14-day practical study

Location of WBL activity (region): International - regional

WBL addtional requirements: 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. 

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.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Summer , Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Kerstin 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 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 TripSuccessful completion of the Field Trip is a hurdle requirement for this subject.Includes attendance and active participation.

N/AN/AN/AYesnull