Unit Outline

What does masculinity mean, and why does it exist in so many different forms? In this unit we explore the meaning and manifestations of a variety of different masculinities. We query the cultural expectations regarding masculinity that accompany boyhood, adolescence, middle and old age, as well as the different forms of masculinity associated with different races and class statuses. We question as well the impact that performance, or non-performance, of 'appropriate' masculinity has on individual men's, and women's, lives. Research into masculinity is a growing concern within Gender Studies, and this unit provides both an overview of that research and a phenomenological reflection upon masculinity in everyday life in Australia.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1	Be familiar with the key theoretical concepts in masculinity studies.
2	Comprehend the relations and dependencies between the key theoretical concepts under consideration such that the concepts collectively form a robust interpretive framework.
3	Be able to construct and apply a theoretical framework in order to analyse critically contemporary masculinities and their intersectional dimensions.

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Pre-requisite	25 credit points at Introductory level or higher

Alterations as a result of student feedback

How will I be Assessed?

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
ASSESSMENT TASK 1:	Final Exam	Not Yet Determined	40 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
ASSESSMENT TASK 2:	Short Essay	Not Yet Determined	15 %	LO1, LO2
ASSESSMENT TASK 3:	Long Essay	Not Yet Determined	35 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
ASSESSMENT TASK 4:	Tutorial Participation	Not Yet Determined	10 %	LO1, LO2, LO3

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Final Exam

TASK DESCRIPTION:

Final Exam

TASK LENGTH:

1000 to 1500 words

DUE DATE:

Not Yet Determined

WEIGHT:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOME


1	Comprehension of the unit material	LO1, LO2, LO3
2	Ability to engage in critical analysis	LO1, LO2, LO3
3	Originality of your thought	LO1, LO2, LO3
4	Essay writing skills, including grammar, sentence and paragraph structure, and appropriate referencing and bibliography	LO1, LO2, LO3

Assessment Task 2: Short Essay

TASK DESCRIPTION:

Short Essay

TASK LENGTH:

1000 Words

DUE DATE:

Not Yet Determined

WEIGHT:

15 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOME


1	Comprehension of the unit material	LO1, LO2
2	Ability to engage in critical analysis	LO1, LO2
3	Originality of your thought	LO1, LO2
4	Essay writing skills, including grammar, sentence and paragraph structure, and appropriate referencing and bibliography	LO1, LO2

Assessment Task 3: Long Essay

TASK DESCRIPTION:

Long Essay

TASK LENGTH:

2000 words

DUE DATE:

Not Yet Determined

WEIGHT:

35 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOME


1	Comprehension of the unit material	LO1, LO2, LO3
2	Ability to engage in critical analysis	LO1, LO2, LO3
3	Originality of your thought	LO1, LO2, LO3
4	Essay writing skills, including grammar, sentence and paragraph structure, and appropriate referencing and bibliography	LO1, LO2, LO3

Assessment Task 4: Tutorial Participation

TASK DESCRIPTION:

Tutorial Participation

TASK LENGTH:

Weekly

DUE DATE:

Not Yet Determined

WEIGHT:

10 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOME


1	Comprehension of the unit material	LO1, LO2, LO3
2	Ability to communicate your thoughts effectively	LO1, LO2, LO3
3	Originality of your thought	LO1, LO2, LO3

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late Penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.