Unit Outline

How do assumptions about gender influence our understanding of what it means to be a human being? In this unit we explore a variety of different ways that human beings have been imagined and thought about across time in western culture. We pay particular attention to the ways that sexual difference has been deemed to be significant when it comes to understanding human beings, but we also study other differences, such as race, class, age, and physical ability, and the ways these differences intersect with sex and gender. Throughout the unit students are introduced to key terms and concepts in Gender Studies.

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.	Demonstrate your comprehension of key theoretical concepts and issues in gender studies
2.	Identify and analyse instances of intersectionality, i.e., the ways in which lived experiences of race, class, age, sexuality, physical ability, etc., are implicated in gendered relations.
3.	Summarise accurately and compare effectively key claims and broad arguments put forward by different theorists.

Alterations as a result of student feedback

N/A

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Short Essay	Week 5	15 %	LO1, LO2
Assessment Task 2:	Long Essay	Week 9	35 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 3:	Tutorial Participation	Week 13	10 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 4:	Final Exam	Exam Period	40 %	LO1, LO2, LO3

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Short Essay

Task Description:

See MyLO site for task description.

Task Length:

1000 words

Due Date:

Week 5

Weight:

15 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


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 2: Long Essay

Task Description:

See MyLO site for task description.

Task Length:

1500 words

Due Date:

Week 9

Weight:

35 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


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 3: Tutorial Participation

Task Description:

Participation is assessed WEEKLY.
See MyLO site for task description.

Task Length:

Weekly

Due Date:

Week 13

Weight:

10 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


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

Assessment Task 4: Final Exam

Task Description:

See MyLO site for task description.

Task Length:

1000 words

Due Date:

Exam Period

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


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

How your final result is determined

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

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.