ATS1665 Gender, self and society
Faculty of Arts
ATS1665 Gender, self and society is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS1665
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS1665
No unit lists ATS1665 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: AMU1310
Overview
In this unit, you will be introduced to the key concepts, theories, and approaches in the study of gender. You will examine the impact of gender in a range of global and real-world contexts, and consider how gender intersects with other categories such as race, class, and sexuality. By engaging with a variety of case studies in the media, popular culture, and everyday life, you will learn to analyse the constructed nature of gendered identities. You will also challenge your own assumptions about gender, relate concepts to your lived experience, and build an awareness of the social and cultural worlds you inhabit through an ethical and intersectional gendered lens.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- QuizzesQuiz / Test20%
- MultimediaArtefact40%
- ReportWritten40%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
identify and evaluate the foundational concepts, theories, and critical texts in the study of gender;
- 2
recognise a wide range of lived experiences of gender, across social categories such as race, class, and sexuality;
- 3
analyse social media, traditional media, and popular culture representations using a gendered lens;
- 4
reflect upon your own relationship with gender and experiences of gender socialisation;
- 5
analyse the way gender impacts societies and individuals, and the impact of those societies and individuals on gender;
- 6
communicate clearly and effectively in written and audio-visual formats.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops24 hours
- Lectures12 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Where it fits
ATS1665 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2026 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Kirsten McLean
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Kirsten McLean
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS1665?
ATS1665 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS1665 offered?
In 2026, ATS1665 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS1665?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS1665 have an exam?
No. ATS1665 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS1665?
ATS1665 is part of Gender studies.