James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2000

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SS2005:04

Gender and Social Science

Townsville

Prerequisites: 12 units of level 1 subjects

26 lectures, 24 tutorials. Second semester.

This subject establishes an interdisciplinary framework for investigating the significance of gender as an analytical concept in the social sciences. Topics covered include: the historical context of the social sciences as gendered disciplines; gender and family; gender and work; gender and language; gender and the body; gender and the state.

Learning Objectives:

  1. discuss the historical context of the social sciences as gendered disciplines;
  2. outline the relevance of gender as a theoretical concept within the social sciences;
  3. critically evaluate contemporary debates in gender studies in topic areas such as: family, work, language, body and the state;
  4. reflect on the value of an inter-disciplinary approach to the study of gender;
  5. use gender in the discussion and analysis of key questions in the social science disciplines.

Assessment by major essay (approximately 2,500 words) (60%); examination (40%).

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