WC5002:06
Methodology in Women’s Studies
Townsville
HECS Band 1
13 hours lectures/seminars or the equivalent in mixed mode delivery. Flexible delivery Semester 1 and 2.
An interdisciplinary survey of research methodologies in women’s studies. Students examine theoretical issues in feminist methodologies and study examples of women’s studies research in history, art/literary criticism, education, the health and social sciences.
Learning Objectives:
- to develop and demonstrate understanding of current research methodologies in women’s studies;
- to apply a methodological framework to analysis of a relevant issue in women’s studies.
Assessment by research paper (3,000 words) (60%); critical thinking logbook (40%).