Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Beth Saunders
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Credit points |
Credit points
4
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to GradCertGenStud
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
Are boys expected to be naughty, while girls are quiet but in danger of sexual entanglement as teenagers? This unit is concerned with the people who live out these expectations and yet complicate them in the home and the classroom: young children, tweens and teens, parents and teachers. It combines the sociology of education with the study of gender in early childhood, adolescence and youth. Class and race (or culture, ethnicity and religion) play a part along with age, gender and sexuality. The focus of the unit is on discipline and punishment as these are directed towards children at home and at school. What are the problems, conflicts and disruptions faced by young people and their parents and teachers? What are the best strategies for managing them? What are the best tools for understanding them? Fairy tales and children's books (eg, 'Pinocchio', 'Naughty stories for good boys and girls'), TV and film ('Supernanny', 'Boot Camp', 'Mean Girls'), expert advice and self-help manuals (Dr Spock, 'Toddler Taming') are explored alongside the sociological, educational, psychological and gender studies literature offering insight into the behaviour of boys and girls today.
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Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Due |
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Quizzes | 30% | weekly, weeks 2-11 |
Independent project | 20% | Friday 24th April 2015 |
Research essay | 40% | Friday 5th June 2015 |
Participation | 10% | Throughout |
Due: weekly, weeks 2-11
Weighting: 30%
The assessment in GEND612 is the same as GEN312 (with the addition of extra word length on written work, and higher quality standards as appropriate to 600 level study). The quiz assignment is the same as GEN312, as follows.
From week 2, a multiple choice quiz will be opened on the GEN312 iLearn unit on the morning of the weekly lecture. Students will have three days in which to complete it. There will be three questions each week, based on required readings or the lecture. A total of 30 questions will be set, with each attracting one mark.
Due: Friday 24th April 2015
Weighting: 20%
The assessment in GEND612 is the same as GEN312 (with the addition of extra word length on written work, and higher quality standards as appropriate to 600 level study).
Critically analyse a film or TV program with reference to two or more of the required readings in GEN312 (word length: 1500 words)
Due: Friday 5th June 2015
Weighting: 40%
Write an analytical essay on one of the questions listed on the GEN312 iLearn unit.
Due: Throughout
Weighting: 10%
Regular and active participation on the GEND612 iLearn website via discussion posts. Please note that all students are expected to participate in the larger GEN312 iLearn website discussion; it is this set of contributions to discussion that will be noted and taken into consideration (along with any GEND612 discussion) in the assessment of participation.
Please also note that it is the quality of participation as well as the quantity that will be graded.
Technologies used:
There is an online iLearn website for GEND612; students require access to reliable broadband internet and a computer. Internally enrolled students must attend the face to face GEND612 seminar as well as maintain an active and regular presence on iLearn.
Please note that while GEN312 lectures (which you are required to listen to; lectures are recorded and available through Echo on iLearn) start in the first week of S1 classes, Graduate Certificate seminars start in the second week.
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central. Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
Assessment Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy.html
Grading Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grading/policy.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Grievance Management Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grievance_management/policy.html
Disruption to Studies Policy http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html The Disruption to Studies Policy is effective from March 3 2014 and replaces the Special Consideration Policy.
In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/
Results shown in iLearn, or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au.
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to improve your marks and take control of your study.
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
For all student enquiries, visit Student Connect at ask.mq.edu.au
For help with University computer systems and technology, visit http://informatics.mq.edu.au/help/.
When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.
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As local citizens our graduates will be aware of indigenous perspectives and of the nation's historical context. They will be engaged with the challenges of contemporary society and with knowledge and ideas. We want our graduates to have respect for diversity, to be open-minded, sensitive to others and inclusive, and to be open to other cultures and perspectives: they should have a level of cultural literacy. Our graduates should be aware of disadvantage and social justice, and be willing to participate to help create a wiser and better society.
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We want our graduates to be aware of and have respect for self and others; to be able to work with others as a leader and a team player; to have a sense of connectedness with others and country; and to have a sense of mutual obligation. Our graduates should be informed and active participants in moving society towards sustainability.
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This is the first year of GEND612 offering.
We will continue to seek and respond to student feedback on all aspects of the unit throughout the semester, so that it works in well with student interests, capabilities and needs.