ATS2322 Gender politics
Faculty of Arts
ATS2322 Gender politics is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts. It isn't offered in 2027. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Not offered
- Assessment
- No exam
- 5 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before ATS2322
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS2322
No unit lists ATS2322 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Pre-requisite: Must have completed 12 credit points of level 1 Arts units.
Overview
In today's political climate, issues related to gender and politics are more important than ever. In this unit, you will explore the ways in which gender shapes political systems, institutions, and policies. You will critically examine the historical and contemporary experiences of women's participation in politics, including their roles in political activism, representation, and policy-making. You will also gain an understanding of how inequalities based on gender, race, class and sexuality influence our politics and learn the tools to undertake gendered critiques and analyses of politics.
Offerings in 2027
The 2027 handbook lists no offerings for ATS2322.
Assessment
- ReflectionWritten25%
- ParticipationExercise10%
- Presentation10%
- Research proposalWritten20%
- EssayWritten35%
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
reflect on the importance of gender and feminist perspectives to understand political phenomenon;
- 2
explain the key concepts and theories in the study of gender and politics;
- 3
apply gender and feminist theories and concepts to contemporary cases and issues;
- 4
critically evaluate politics through a gendered lens, and to articulate this in high-quality academic written and verbal expression.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops24 hours
- Lectures12 hours
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- 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. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
This unit includes case-based teaching, where you apply your knowledge and engage in analytical and reflective thinking to solve complex contextual scenarios. Activities are often designed so that there is not one clear answer, but students need to work together to examine, analyse and make decisions to resolve the situation.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Where it fits
ATS2322 is part of 8 areas of study in the 2027 handbook.
- GNST-MAJMajor, ClaytonGender studiesNo reviews yet
- GNST-MINMinor, Elective unitsGender studiesNo reviews yet
- HRSJ-MAJMajor, Level 2 and 3 elective unitsHuman rights and social justiceNo reviews yet
- HRSJ-MINMinor, Level 2 and 3 elective unitsHuman rights and social justiceNo reviews yet
- ITRL-MAJMajor, Level 2 and 3 elective unitsInternational relationsNo reviews yet
- ITRL-MINMinor, Level 2 and 3 elective unitsInternational relationsNo reviews yet
- PLTC-MAJMajor, Level 2 and 3 elective unitsPoliticsNo reviews yet
- PLTC-MINMinor, Level 2 and 3 elective unitsPoliticsNo reviews yet
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Blair Williams
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Blair Williams
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS2322?
ATS2322 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS2322 offered?
ATS2322 has no offerings listed in the 2027 handbook.
How much work is ATS2322?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS2322 have an exam?
No. ATS2322 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS2322?
ATS2322 is part of Gender studies; Human rights and social justice; International relations; and Politics.