Gender Studies

Major/Minor/Specialisation !D23-AA-SPC+1018 (2014)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2014.

Year and Campus: 2014

Coordinator

Professor Jeanette Hoorn

Email: jjhoorn@unimelb.edu.au

Contact

Office of Graduate Studies, Faculty of Arts

Email: arts-gradstudies@unimelb.edu.au

Overview:

See program overview
Learning Outcomes:

Students who complete the Postgraduate Diploma in Arts in this area of specialisation 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

Please note: the thesis must be taken over two consecutive semesters

Please note: 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

Please note: the thesis must be taken over two consecutive semesters

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1, Semester 2
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 2014
12.50
Not offered in 2014
12.50
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50
Not offered in 2014
12.50
Links to further information: http://www.culture-communication.unimelb.edu.au/
Related Course(s): Postgraduate Diploma in Arts

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