Gender Studies Reading Course

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2016:

Regular, documented consultations with the supervisor as arranged. Meetings should normally occur fortnightly and should be at least of half an hour duration.

Total time commitment of 170 hours across the semester, inlcuding class time.

Admission to the postgraduate certificate, postgraduate diploma or fourth year honours in gender studies.

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

This subject involves a supervised study of an area of scholarship chosen by the student in consultation with an appointed supervisor. A reading list will be agreed upon and discussed regularly during the semester as the reading proceeds. The subject should enhance the student's powers of independent inquiry, should encourage initiative in self-directed research, and should strengthen the student's capacities in theoretical analysis and argument.

Students who successfully complete this subject will:

• have gained increased capacity for independent inquiry;
• have an enhanced capacity for taking the initiative in self-directed research; and
• have an increased capacity for theoretical reflection and argument.

Written work totalling 5000 words 100% (due in the examination period). Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of supervision meetings in order to qualify to have their written work assessed. Any student who fails to meet this hurdle without valid reason will not be eligible to pass the subject. All required written work must be submitted in order to pass the subject. Essays submitted after the due date without an extension will be penalised 2% per day. Essays submitted after two weeks of the assessment due date without a formally approved application for special consideration or an extension will only be marked on a pass/fail basis if accepted.

Texts will be determined in consultation with the supervisor.

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

Students who successfully complete this subject will:

• show an advanced understanding of the changing knowledge base in the specialist area;
• be able to evaluate and synthesise the research and professional literature in the discipline; and
• have an appreciation of the design, conduct and reporting of original research.

Supervision arrangements for GEND40002 Gender Studies Reading Course must be made through the Gender Studies Director, Jeanette Hoorn, School of Culture and Communication.