ATS2560 Gender, theory and society
Faculty of Arts
ATS2560 Gender, theory and society is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2024 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2024
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS2560
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS2560
No unit lists ATS2560 as a prerequisite in the 2024 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: ATS3560
Prerequisite: Twelve credit points of first-year Arts units. It is highly recommended that students only take this unit after they have completed two gateway units in Sociology.
Overview
This unit introduces a range of exciting contemporary feminist theories. Broadly interdisciplinary in its concerns, the unit outlines contemporary feminist theories of gender, bodies and sexual difference. You will examine the cultural and social regulation of shifting forms of femininity and masculinity, including sex and science and the norms of sex, reproduction and desire. Theorists examined include: Elizabeth Grosz, Luce Irigaray, and Iris Marion Young.
Offerings in 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Quiz/QuizzesOther10%
- Analytical exerciseAssignment25%
- Exercise/sAssignment15%
- Essay50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Identify and explain key concepts in gender theory and contemporary feminist theories;
- 2
Explain how patterns of gender operate in social structures and critically analyse the social and political effects that emerge;
- 3
Critically read and analyse theoretical texts and apply this knowledge to everyday social contexts;
- 4
Use evidence to develop and sustain theoretical arguments related to gender and sociological theory;
- 5
Communicate theoretical concepts clearly and effectively.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 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. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
This unit engages students in actively applying their knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Where it fits
ATS2560 is part of 4 areas of study in the 2024 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Jessica Grahame
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Claire Tanner
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS2560?
ATS2560 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS2560 offered?
In 2024, ATS2560 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS2560?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS2560 have an exam?
No. ATS2560 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS2560?
ATS2560 is part of Gender Studies and Sociology.