ATS1666 Gender, identity and power
Faculty of Arts
ATS1666 Gender, identity and power is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2026 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 2
- 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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Overview
In this unit, you will examine the relationship between gender, identity, and power in society. You will explore current debates about gender, gender identities, and sexual identities in gender theory, everyday discourse, media and popular culture, and political spaces, and evaluate the ways that gender continues to be highly contested and regulated via social institutions and structures of power. Using theories and frameworks explored in the unit, you will also explore the idea of gender as a site of resistance, and identify new and emerging stories that provide alternative ways of performing gender and gendered identities beyond the sex/gender binary.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Case studyWritten30%
- ArticleWritten30%
- MultimediaArtefact40%
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
explain and analyse core intersectional, queer, and gender theories;
- 2
examine the key cultural, social, and political debates about gender in the global context;
- 3
analyse the role of power structures and social institutions in regulating gender;
- 4
evaluate the implications of these structures and institutions across diverse gender and sexual identities;
- 5
connect personal experience and real-world examples to theoretical frameworks;
- 6
communicate clearly and effectively in written and audio-visual formats.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Workshops24 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
ATS1666 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 ATS1666?
ATS1666 has no prerequisites.
When is ATS1666 offered?
In 2026, ATS1666 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS1666?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS1666 have an exam?
No. ATS1666 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS1666?
ATS1666 is part of Gender studies.