Gender Studies

Major/Minor/Specialisation !D23-AA-SPC+1018 (2013)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2013.

Year and Campus: 2013

Coordinator

Professor Jeanette Hoorn

Email: jjhoorn@unimelb.edu.au

Contact

The Graduate School of Humanities & Social Sciences

Email: arts-gradstudies@unimelb.edu.au

Overview:

See program overview
Objectives:

Students who complete the postgraduate diploma should:

  • demonstrate a sound understanding of recent developments in feminist theory and practices;
  • understand the issues involved in debates about feminist knowledge;
  • develop an understanding of contemporary feminist debates about gender politics, self and subjectivity and the relationship of these debates to other areas of social inquiry.
Structure & Available Subjects:

The Postgraduate Diploma in Arts in this area of specialisation requires:


  • Thesis 12,000 words (37.5 points)
  • One compulsory subject (12.5 points)
  • Four elective subjects (50 points)

Total 100 points

Students must consult the program coordinator to have their subject selection approved prior to enrolment. Applicants should note that they must satisfy any prerequisite as set, before being allowed to enrol in any subjects.
Subject Options:

Thesis Subject

37.5 points

Note: the thesis requires two consecutive semesters of enrolment.

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2013
18.75

Compulsory Subject

12.5 points

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:

Elective Subjects

50 points

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Links to further information: http://www.culture-communication.unimelb.edu.au/
Related Course(s): Postgraduate Diploma in Arts

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