Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Tobia Fattore
Emily Cachia
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
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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 contemporary life. 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 and distribution of power. Assignments encourage the development of research and writing skills including posing questions, and evaluating and sourcing evidence. |
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:
SUBMITTING ASSESSMENT TASKS
Detailed Assessment Guidelines explaining the requirements for each assignment are available on the GEND1020 iLearn page in the Assessment Resources section. You must read these guidelines in order to successfully complete each task.
All essays are to be submitted electronically through Turnitin on the GEND1020 iLearn page.
LATE SUBMISSION OF ASSESSMENT TASKS
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, a 5% penalty (of the total possible mark) will be applied each day a written assessment is not submitted, up until the 7th day (including weekends). After the 7th day, a mark of ‘0’ (zero) will be awarded even if the assessment is submitted. Submission time for all written assessments is set at 11.55pm. A 1-hour grace period is provided to students who experience a technical issue.
This late penalty will apply to non-timed sensitive assessment (incl. essays, reports, posters, portfolios, journals, recordings etc). Late submission of time sensitive tasks (such as tests/exams, performance assessments/presentations, scheduled practical assessments/labs etc) will only be addressed by the unit convenor in a Special consideration application. Special Consideration outcome may result in a new question or topic.
Please speak to your tutor as early as possible if you are experiencing any difficulties in meeting deadlines in this unit.
RELEVANT POLICY
Please be aware of the following policies in regard to assignments:
Academic Integrity Policy: https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governanc e/university-policies-and-procedures/policies/academic-integrity. The university takes plagiarism very seriously and there are penalties for using other people's work as your own. This includes directly quoting other people's work without quotation marks and/or acknowledgement. Please check this unit's iLearn site for resources on how to cite your sources properly and avoid plagiarism.
Special Consideration Policy: https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-govern ance/university-policies-and-procedures/policies/special-consideration
Assessment Policy: https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/univ ersity-policies-and-procedures/policies/assessment. For specifics on Grading Policy, please see the 'Grade Descriptors' in Clause 128 of the linked 'Assessment Procedure': https://policies.mq.edu.au/document/view.php?id=277.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Participation | 20% | No | ongoing |
Weekly quizzes | 20% | No | weekly |
Research essay plan | 25% | No | wk7/wk8/wk9 |
Research Essay | 35% | No | Week 13 Friday |
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 18 hours
Due: ongoing
Weighting: 20%
Each week you are required to actively participate in face-to-face tutorials. 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 and actively participating in the tutorials.
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 12 hours
Due: weekly
Weighting: 20%
Weekly online quizzes related to unit content and skills development
Assessment Type 1: Plan
Indicative Time on Task 2: 26 hours
Due: wk7/wk8/wk9
Weighting: 25%
Essay plan of 500 words addressing a set question (2 pages, including proposed thesis statement and draft structure), plus a preliminary list of sources you wish to consult (not included in the word count).
Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 40 hours
Due: Week 13 Friday
Weighting: 35%
This 1500 word essay builds on the skills developed across semester via the quizzes, activities and the essay plan.
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
UNIT DELIVERY
Lectures: weekly 2-hour lecture delivered on-campus for internal students and recorded for external students. Lecture recordings can be accessed via iLearn site through ECHO
Tutorials: weekly 1-hour tutorials held on-campus for internal students. Weekly online discussion forums and activities for external students (accissed via iLearn).
Please note: lectures, tutorials and online discussion forums start in week 1
See your timetables for the latest information on lecture and tutorials times https://timetables.mq.edu.au/2023/
TECHNOLOGY USED AND REQUIRED
Students are required to have regular access to a computer and the internet. Mobile devices alone are not sufficient.
This unit has an online presence. Login is via: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/
REQUIRED READINGS
All required readings are available through the iLearn site via Leganto and at Macquarie University library. Texts can be read online and/or downloaded.
The following list of topics is provisional and may be subject to change. Please see iLearn for the latest information.
Week 1 | Introduction and theories |
Week 2 | Making Gender and Sex |
Week 3 | 'Good' and 'Bad' Bodies |
Week 4 | The Gaze and Controlling Images |
Week 5 | Reproduction |
Week 6 | Religion |
Week 7 | Gender and Work |
Week 8 | Making Social Hierachies |
Week 9 | Selling Sex |
Week 10 | The State |
Week 11 | Conclusions |
Week 12 | Essay Clinic |
Week 13 | Essay Clinic |
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:
Got a question? Ask us via AskMQ, or contact Service Connect.
For help with University computer systems and technology, visit http://www.mq.edu.au/about_us/offices_and_units/information_technology/help/.
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.
Introduction of a new authentic assessment task (Essay Plan) to better support students in planning and writing their Research Essay. Students will self-select the due date of this assignment from a 3-week window that will correspond with delivery of feedback (see below).
Number of weekly tutorials have been reduced to allow for verbal feedback on the Essay Plan to be delivered to students through individual, face-to face consultations with tutors. Consultations will be scheduled to take place during wk10/wk11/wk12. Students will be able to revise their essay approach and structure before submission of their Research Essay.
Unit information based on version 2023.03 of the Handbook