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Overview

The Gender Studies minor provides you with the opportunity to develop an understanding of issues such as social constructions of gender (femininity and masculinity) and sexualities, and contemporary feminist schools of thought. You will explore how ‘race’, class and other markers of identity intersect with gender, and women’s rights, issues … For more content click the Read More button below.

Learning Outcomes

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Explain key concepts in gender and feminist studies
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Exhibit initiative and self-direction
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Act ethically, respectfully and responsibly
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Articulate a broad cross-cultural, historical and interdisciplinary understanding of gender and sexuality
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Recognise where and in what ways gender studies is applicable in various disciplines (e.g. Philosophy, History)
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Explain how the category gender intersects with other categories such as race, class and sexuality
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Undertake rigorous and engaged scholarly enquiry and analysis
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Communicate and debate complex ideas in a range of different contexts using a variety of suitable media
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Critically and creatively employ disciplinary bodies of knowledge and appraise disciplinary perspectives in professional practice and/or scholarship
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Justify a position in relation to foundational aspects of society, culture and/or the arts
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Engage proactively with complex problems in professional practice and/or scholarship
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Continuously acquire knowledge and skills and reflect on existing knowledge and skills for personal and career fulfilment
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Collaborate effectively with others
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Graduate Capabilities

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Available in Program(s)
Single degree program(s) in which this specialisation is available:

Bachelor of Arts - BA3409 - Arts
Bachelor of Media - BMedia3438 - Media (Screen and Sound Production)
Bachelor of Arts and Business - BArts (Bus)3444 - Arts and Business
Bachelor of Media - BMedia3453 - Media (Public Relations and Advertising)
Bachelor of Media - BMedia3454 - Media (Communication and Journalism)

Specialisation Structure

Students must complete 24 UOC.

Level 1 Core Course6 Units of Credit:

Level 2 Prescribed Electives

Level 3 Prescribed Electives6 Units of Credit:

Arts/Education (Secondary) Students

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