LAW4541 Gender and the law
Faculty of Law
LAW4541 Gender and the law is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Law, offered in 2023 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before LAW4541
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After LAW4541
No unit lists LAW4541 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must have completed at least 60 credit points of law study.
Overview
In this unit, students will be introduced to gender in relation to the law. The topics covered will include an introduction regarding intersectionality, including trans feminist, Paul Preciado’s critique of intersectionality; other areas of “subalterns”, including race, disability, LGBTQI+ persons and issues relating to class and caste. Each week will focus on a particular area of law from a feminist perspective: Torts, Contract, Criminal law, Family, Employment, and Privacy Law, ending with gender and the history and future of the legal profession.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Assignment 1Assignment50%
- Assignment 2Assignment50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate knowledge and evaluation of the relationship between gender and law, for example focusing on legal subject areas.
- 2
Assess relevant academic literature and apply the results of the research to the specific issues under reflection.
- 3
Critically assess, and communicate in writing, developments and challenges in relation to gender and the law.
- 4
Reflect on their own capabilities and performance and make use of feedback to support their academic performance.
Workload and teaching
- Seminars36 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcome for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. The 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.
Learning resources
Required resources
See the Moodle unit page for prescribed and recommended resources. Prescribed texts are usually available for purchase through the University Bookstore and are sometimes available for short-term loan or as eBooks through the library.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Janice Richardson
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LAW4541?
LAW4541 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is LAW4541 offered?
In 2023, LAW4541 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is LAW4541?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does LAW4541 have an exam?
No. LAW4541 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.