Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced) - Gender Studies

Gender Studies considers the significance of gender and sexuality across a broad range of cultural contexts, identities and histories. The program analyses how gender intersects with crucial issues such as ageing, class, disability, ethnicity and globalisation. Subjects consider ideas about femininity, masculinity and sexuality through close engagement with an extensive variety of theorists, case studies and media. Gender Studies is transdisciplinary and draws on the diverse interests of specialists located throughout the Faculty. This enables its students to develop a unique combination of research skills drawn from both the Arts and Social Sciences.

Students who complete the Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced) 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; and
• 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.

Duration: 1 year full-time / 2 years part-time

The Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced) in this area of specialisation requires:

• thesis subject (37.5 points)
• one compulsory subject (12.5 points)
• four elective subjects (50 points)

Total 100 points

Compulsory Subject

1 compulsory subject (12.5 points)

Thesis Subject

Thesis subject (37.5 points)

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

Elective Subjects

50 points

Please note:

• students must consult the program coordinator to have their subject selection approved prior to enrolment - with the approval of the coordinator, students may substitute a different gender-related subject taught in the Arts Faculty not listed below as one of their electives
• applicants should note that they must satisfy any prerequisite as set, before being allowed to enrol in any subject