Gender Studies Reading Course

Subject 121-416 (2008)

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Credit Points: 12.500
Level: Graduate/Postgraduate
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This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008:

Semester 1, - Taught on campus.
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Semester 2, - Taught on campus.
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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: Regular meetings with supervisor
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Prerequisites: Admission to the postgraduate diploma or fourth year honours in gender studies.
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Coordinator

Dr Kalissa Alexeyeff
Subject Overview:

The subject involves a study of theoretical, empirical or methodological issues broadly related to the thesis topic and conducted through extensive reading, decided by the student in conjunction with the supervisor.

Assessment: A 5000 word essay 100% (due at the end of semester).
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This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

  • demonstrate research skills through competent use of the library and other information sources;

  • show critical thinking and analysis and ability to communicate knowledge intelligibly and economically through recommended reading, essay writing and by determining the strength of an argument;

  • be able to think in theoretical terms, through analysis of a range of conceptual and methodological approaches

  • demonstrate time management and planning through managing and organising workloads for recommended reading, essay and assignment completion

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