Gender and History
36 Hours
One Semester or equivalent
Hawthorn
Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students
Overview
This unit provides students with a critical understanding of the intersections between gender, sexuality and culture in an historical context. With a particular emphasis on the construction of gender relations and identity in Australia and Britain, the unit analyses the changing dynamics and cultural norms of sex and gender.
Requisites
Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Engage in theoretical debates about the role of gender and culture in Australian history
- Critically evaluate post-gender arguments and consider their merit in relation to historical trends in Australia
- Construct a framework for understanding the role of culture in the creation of identities
- Produce a historiographical critique of the intersections of gender and culture and the role these have played in the development of Australian society and identity
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
---|---|---|---|
Face to Face Contact (Phasing out) Tutorial | 2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
Online Contact (Phasing out) Online Class | 1.00 | 12 weeks | 12 |
Specified Learning Activities (Phasing out) Various | 7.00 | 12 weeks | 84 |
Unspecified Learning Activities (Phasing out) Individual Study | 2.50 | 12 weeks | 30 |
TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
---|---|---|---|
Essay | Individual | 40% | 1,2,3 |
Research Project | Individual | 40% | 1,2,3,4 |
Tutorial Paper | Individual | 20% | 1,2 |
Content
Themes consider:
- the social construction of gender in Australia
- the role of masculinity in the creation of an Australian identity
- the theoretical debates on gender and post gender relations in structuring society
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.