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GEND2000 – Gender and Power in Everyday Life
2020 – Session 2, Weekday attendance, North Ryde
Notice
As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group learning activities on campus for the second half-year, while keeping an online version available for those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.
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General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit convenor
Jyhene Kebsi
Contact via Email
New Arts Precinct Sociology Department C312
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
40cp at 1000 level or above
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
This unit evaluates the ways that gender, race, class, sexuality and other intersecting identities are shaped in and by the cultural and social institutions that organise and frame our everyday lives. Through various topics including the body, surveillance, sexuality, labour, reproduction, and religion, the unit examines how ideas and ideals of gender and other intersecting identities are central to the operation of power. Assignments encourage the development of research skills including posing questions and sourcing evidence. |
Important Academic Dates
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Critically examine the operations of gender, identity and power in everyday life
- ULO2: Appraise theories that have been used, challenged, and critically extended in Gender Studies
- ULO3: Interpret the relationship between everyday life and theories of gender and power and apply analyses outside the classroom
- ULO4: Demonstrate skills in summarising texts, designing basic research plans, and writing research essays. These skills will in turn support the analysis, evaluation of, and engagement with everyday texts
- ULO5: Synthesise ideas through discussion with peers
General Assessment Information
Detailed Assessment Guidelines explaining the requirements for each assignment are available on the GEND2000 iLearn page in the Assessment Resources section. It is necessary to have read these guidelines in order to successfully complete each task.
All essays are to be submitted electronically through Turnitin on the GEND2000 iLearn page.
For any extensions please lodge a special consideration request via http://ask.mq.edu.au . Approved extensions will not incur a late penalty.
Late Submission Penalty
“Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, (a) a penalty for lateness will apply – Two (2) marks out of 100 will be deducted per day for assignments submitted after the due date – and (b) no assignment will be accepted more than seven (7) days (incl. weekends) after the original submission deadline. No late submissions will be accepted for timed assessments – e.g. quizzes, online tests.”
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| Tutorial Participation | 20% | No | Throughout |
| Research Project Proposal with Annotated Bibliography | 35% | No | Sunday of Week 6 6/9/2020 |
| Research Essay | 45% | No | Sunday of Week 13 8/11/2020 |
Tutorial Participation
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 42 hours
Due: Throughout
Weighting: 20%
Each week you are required to actively participate in online discussion forums. This includes: --Evidence that you have done the readings, listened to the lecture, and thought about the topics in relation to your contemporary context. --Responding to questions online and actively participate in the forums.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Critically examine the operations of gender, identity and power in everyday life
- Appraise theories that have been used, challenged, and critically extended in Gender Studies
- Interpret the relationship between everyday life and theories of gender and power and apply analyses outside the classroom
- Demonstrate skills in summarising texts, designing basic research plans, and writing research essays. These skills will in turn support the analysis, evaluation of, and engagement with everyday texts
- Synthesise ideas through discussion with peers
Research Project Proposal with Annotated Bibliography
Assessment Type 1: Plan
Indicative Time on Task 2: 35 hours
Due: Sunday of Week 6 6/9/2020
Weighting: 35%
This assignment is the first step in preparing for the final research essay and requires an essay plan with an annotated bibliography.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Critically examine the operations of gender, identity and power in everyday life
- Appraise theories that have been used, challenged, and critically extended in Gender Studies
- Interpret the relationship between everyday life and theories of gender and power and apply analyses outside the classroom
- Demonstrate skills in summarising texts, designing basic research plans, and writing research essays. These skills will in turn support the analysis, evaluation of, and engagement with everyday texts
Research Essay
Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 28 hours
Due: Sunday of Week 13 8/11/2020
Weighting: 45%
This 2000 word essay builds on the work done in the project proposal.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Critically examine the operations of gender, identity and power in everyday life
- Appraise theories that have been used, challenged, and critically extended in Gender Studies
- Interpret the relationship between everyday life and theories of gender and power and apply analyses outside the classroom
- Demonstrate skills in summarising texts, designing basic research plans, and writing research essays. These skills will in turn support the analysis, evaluation of, and engagement with everyday texts
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
Enrolment for GEND2000 comprises of one 2hrs lecture and one 1h tutorial. Both Lectures and Tutorials begin in Week 2.
Due to COVID-19, the lectures will be online.
On-campus tutorials will be taught on Wednesdays.
Technologies used and required
This unit has an online presence in iLearn (http://ilearn.mq.edu.au). Students are required to have regular access to a computer and reliable broadband internet. Mobile devices alone are not sufficient.
This unit will use Echo lecture recording (accessed via iLearn).
Required Readings
Required readings can be accessed through the Leganto link on iLearn.
Policies and Procedures
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
- Fitness to Practice Procedure
- Grade Appeal Policy
- Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy (Note: The Special Consideration Policy is effective from 4 December 2017 and replaces the Disruption to Studies Policy.)
Students seeking more policy resources can visit the Student Policy Gateway (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/student-policy-gateway). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
If you would like to see all the policies relevant to Learning and Teaching visit Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central).
Student Code of Conduct
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/getting-started/student-conduct
Results
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