LAW5467 Gender and law
Faculty of Law
LAW5467 Gender and law is a 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Law. It isn't offered in 2022. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Not offered
- Assessment
- Exam 60%
- and 2 other tasks
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before LAW5467
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After LAW5467
No unit lists LAW5467 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.
Enrolment rules
For students enrolled in the Juris Doctor, completion of 72 credit points of core units.
Overview
- Introduction: feminist issues in relation to law: basic concepts and legal categories: legal divisions – public and private law – some problems with the public/private divide; brief history of women and common law; legal personhood; equality/ difference debate; sex/gender; intersectional issues: race, class, disability, sexuality – the “embarrassed etc” Hidden histories and interest in the future.
- Specific subject areas: these may vary with legal changes. The following is indicative:
Torts law: Why do women receive lower damages? What does this tell us about law? What is the “reasonable person”? Consent to medical treatment regarding pregnancy Privacy issues
Criminal law: Historical perspectives on domestic violence
Contracts: reflection on consent and what is meant by a contract; Is the marriage contract a contract? The historical relationship between marriage contract and employment contract.
Public law: what is a citizen? - Gender and the future of the legal profession; women as judges; feminist issues on AI and gender bias;
the impact of neo-liberalism on law: gender implications - Gender in the Law School – future of Law Schools
- Concluding ideas – what creates social change?
Offerings in 2022
The 2022 handbook lists no offerings for LAW5467.
Assessment
- Group PresentationPresentation20%
- Assignment20%
- Take home exam60%
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 both orally and 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 on their classroom performance to support personal and professional development.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
24 hours contact time in one semester
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.
Where it fits
LAW5467 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2022 handbook.
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LAW5467?
LAW5467 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is LAW5467 offered?
LAW5467 has no offerings listed in the 2022 handbook.
Does LAW5467 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 60% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include LAW5467?
LAW5467 is part of Global society and human rights; and Health law and community.