Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Jyhene Kebsi
Contact via Email
C312 New Arts Precinct
Email to arrange
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
130cp 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 shows how colonialism, imperialism, post-colonialism and neo-colonialism affect identity. The unit explores the tensions between Third and First World feminists. This leads us to talk about imperial feminists and transnational feminists’ responses to their agendas.The issue of identity is also discussed in relation to Muslim women through a focus on veiling, unveiling and Islamic feminism. The unit's discussion of the North-South divide throws light on the relations between the identities of citizens of poor and wealthy countries. The course shows how religion, race, borders, Orientalism, imperialism and globalization affect gender relations and one’s sense of self. |
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:
Detailed Assessment Guidelines explaining the requirements for each assignment are available on the GEND3030 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 GEND3030 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, - 10 marks will be deducted per day - and (b) no assignment will be accepted more than seven (7) days (incl. weekends) after the original submission deadline.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Weekly Answers | 20% | No | Throughout the semester |
Self-Reflection | 35% | No | 3 April 2022 |
Research Essay | 45% | No | 5 June 2022 |
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 26 hours
Due: Throughout the semester
Weighting: 20%
Regular contribution to weekly Discussion Forums is a requirement of this unit for external students. Participation should provide evidence of the student having done the readings, listened to the lecture and thought about the topics in relation to both local and global contexts.
Assessment Type 1: Reflective Writing
Indicative Time on Task 2: 24 hours
Due: 3 April 2022
Weighting: 35%
In this assessment task, students explore personal experiences, feelings and events and link them to the theories and concepts learnt through the unit materials. The Personal Reflection is an opportunity to reconsider events which students lived, watched, read or heard about. The sources of these experiences can be students’ personal lives, books or popular culture artefacts (rap songs, TV shows, films, ads, comics, cartoons, the news, blogs, Vlogs, etc).
Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 35 hours
Due: 5 June 2022
Weighting: 45%
Research and compose a 2000 word essay in response to one of the questions provided.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
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:
External enrolment for GEND3030 comprises of a one 1hr lecture in addition to the weekly external Discussion Forum. Lectures begin in Week One. External Discussion Forums begin in Week One too.
Lectures: Fridays 1 – 2 pm
For up to date times and locations of tutorial classrooms please consult the MQ Timetables website: http://www.timetables.mq.edu.au
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 hyperlinks on iLearn.
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Students seeking more policy resources can visit Student Policies (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/policies). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
To find other policies relating to Teaching and Learning, visit Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au) and use the search tool.
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/admin/other-resources/student-conduct
Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) 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 or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
At Macquarie, we believe academic integrity – honesty, respect, trust, responsibility, fairness and courage – is at the core of learning, teaching and research. We recognise that meeting the expectations required to complete your assessments can be challenging. So, we offer you a range of resources and services to help you reach your potential, including free online writing and maths support, academic skills development and wellbeing consultations.
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
The Writing Centre provides resources to develop your English language proficiency, academic writing, and communication skills.
The Library provides online and face to face support to help you find and use relevant information resources.
Macquarie University offers a range of Student Support Services including:
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When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use of IT Resources Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.
Unit information based on version 2022.03 of the Handbook