WC5003 - Advanced Women's Studies

Credit points:	06
Year:	2009
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	Discipline of Social Work & Community Welfare

Advanced interdisciplinary study of feminist theoretical and epistemological issues as they relate to select topics in womens studies. Disciplinary areas of study will draw from feminist scholarship in the arts, humanities and social sciences. Topics of study may include: women in cross-cultural perspectives; women, science and technology; women and popular culture; womens health and health care; women and counselling; women and politics.

Learning Outcomes

• to develop and demonstrate understanding of epistemological issues underlying theoretical frameworks and their implications for feminist scholarship;
• to develop and demonstrate understanding of various feminist theoretical frameworks with which to analyse womens diverse locations and experiences in a range of institutional sites, practices and texts.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner.

Availabilities
External, Study Period 2
Census Date 28-Aug-2009
Coordinator:	Dr Joanne Baker
Method of Delivery:	CDROM
Assessment:	reflective journal (40%); research paper (60%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.