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GEND3010 – Gender, Crime and Violence
2024 – Session 2, In person-scheduled-weekday, North Ryde
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
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
A growing body of research from criminology, psychology, sociology, media studies, and gender studies focuses on gender in relation to crime and violence. How are the social constructions of masculinity and femininity, within and across cultures, implicated in the conduct and character of crime and violence? The unit explores this question across a range of topics. Gender is complicated by other dimensions of difference: race and ethnicity, class, religion, nationality and sexuality, and these are also considered. The gendered constructions of both perpetrators and victims of crime and violence are considered. The focus on conflicts and displacements makes the unit go from the personal to the transnational and from the intimate sphere to global geopolitics.
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Important Academic Dates
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Demonstrate an understanding of gender, crime and violence from a transnational perspective.
- ULO2: Demonstrate an understanding of the complexity and significance of feminist approaches to criminology and an intersectional framework for giving a gendered account of crime.
- ULO3: Analyse critically a variety of texts (documentaries, novels, media articles, poems, news clips) and data sources concerning gender within their historical, social and theoretical contexts.
- ULO4: Demonstrate the ability to examine the relationship between forms of knowledge and forms of everyday living.
- ULO5: Demonstrate the ability to examine the ways in which the social construction of gender is implicated in the conduct and character of crime
- ULO6: Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of race when we discussing and analysing crime.
General Assessment Information
Detailed Assessment Guidelines explaining the requirements for each assignment are available on the GEND3010 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 GEND3010 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 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-time 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.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| Weekly Answers | 20% | No | Throughout |
| Personal Reflection | 35% | No | 1/9/2024 |
| Research Essay | 45% | No | 3/11/2024 |
Weekly Answers
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 26 hours
Due: Throughout
Weighting: 20%
Regular contribution to the weekly group discussion in tutorials is a requirement of this unit. 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.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of gender, crime and violence from a transnational perspective.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the complexity and significance of feminist approaches to criminology and an intersectional framework for giving a gendered account of crime.
- Analyse critically a variety of texts (documentaries, novels, media articles, poems, news clips) and data sources concerning gender within their historical, social and theoretical contexts.
- Demonstrate the ability to examine the relationship between forms of knowledge and forms of everyday living.
- Demonstrate the ability to examine the ways in which the social construction of gender is implicated in the conduct and character of crime
- Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of race when we discussing and analysing crime.
Personal Reflection
Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: 1/9/2024
Weighting: 35%
This task requires students to critically analyse a selected media article using academic reference material, while also reflecting on themselves and the notions they have learnt. The length of the essay is 1500 words (10% leeway accepted).
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of gender, crime and violence from a transnational perspective.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the complexity and significance of feminist approaches to criminology and an intersectional framework for giving a gendered account of crime.
- Analyse critically a variety of texts (documentaries, novels, media articles, poems, news clips) and data sources concerning gender within their historical, social and theoretical contexts.
- Demonstrate the ability to examine the relationship between forms of knowledge and forms of everyday living.
- Demonstrate the ability to examine the ways in which the social construction of gender is implicated in the conduct and character of crime
- Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of race when we discussing and analysing crime.
Research Essay
Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 31 hours
Due: 3/11/2024
Weighting: 45%
Research and compose a 2000 word essay in response to one of the questions provided.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of gender, crime and violence from a transnational perspective.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the complexity and significance of feminist approaches to criminology and an intersectional framework for giving a gendered account of crime.
- Analyse critically a variety of texts (documentaries, novels, media articles, poems, news clips) and data sources concerning gender within their historical, social and theoretical contexts.
- Demonstrate the ability to examine the relationship between forms of knowledge and forms of everyday living.
- Demonstrate the ability to examine the ways in which the social construction of gender is implicated in the conduct and character of crime
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
Internal enrolment for GEND3010 comprises of one 2hrs lecture and one 1h tutorial each week. Both Lectures and Tutorials begin in Week One.
Lectures will be delivered on-campus on Mondays from 4-6pm
On-campus tutorials will be taught on Tuesdays.
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 the Leganto link on iLearn.
Policies and Procedures
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:
- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
- Fitness to Practice Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Complaints Resolution Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy
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.
Student Code of Conduct
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
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 connect.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
Academic Integrity
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.
Student Support
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The Writing Centre
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- Workshops
- Chat with a WriteWISE peer writing leader
- Access StudyWISE
- Upload an assignment to Studiosity
- Complete the Academic Integrity Module
The Library provides online and face to face support to help you find and use relevant information resources.
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- IT Support
- Accessibility and disability support with study
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- Social support including information about finances, tenancy and legal issues
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IT Help
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Unit information based on version 2024.01 of the Handbook