WC2001 - Australian Women's Studies

Credit points:	03
Year:	2016
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	College of Arts, Society & Education

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 Outcomes

• apply appropriate theoretical frameworks and concepts to the analysis of contemporary Australian womens lives;
• demonstrate an understanding of the historical and contemporary position of women in Australian society;
• discuss and critically evaluate key debates surrounding gender related issues;
• distinguish between major theoretical perspectives in womens studies.

Assumed Knowledge:	To undertake this subject, students must have successfully completed 12 credit points (four subjects) of level 1 study at tertiary level
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	WC1001

Availabilities
External, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2016
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Debra Miles
Contact hours:	10 hours - 10 hours of study per week required.
Method of Delivery:	WWW - LearnJCU
Assessment:	assignments.
External, Study Period 11
Census Date 08-Dec-2016
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Debra Miles
Contact hours:	10 hours - 10 hours of study per week required.
Method of Delivery:	WWW - LearnJCU
Assessment:	assignments.

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.