WC1001:03
Australian Women’s Studies
| Townsville, Cairns, Mackay, External | HECS Band 1 |
13 hours lectures, 24 hours tutorials. Semester 1 (Townsville campus); 13 1-1/2 hour tutorials flexi-plus mode. Semester 2, Limited Attendance (Cairns and Mackay campus); Semester 2, External delivery.
Staff: Ms N Harris (Townsville campus); Ms R Lynn (Cairns campus).
This subject explores the lives, experiences and achievements of Australian women in historical, cultural and contemporary contexts. Interdisciplinary in nature, the subject will draw on insights from a range of disciplines.
Learning Objectives:
- demonstrate an understanding of the historical and contemporary position of women in Australian society;
- apply appropriate theoretical frameworks and concepts to the analysis of contemporary Australian women’s lives;
- discuss and critically evaluate key debates surrounding gender related issues;
- distinguish between major theoretical perspectives in women’s studies.
Assessment by a 2,000 word essay (45%); reflective journal (30%); presentation or paper (25%).