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GENDER 208 : Thinking Gender

Undergraduate course

Project description

This course explores the interdisciplinary fields of feminist and gender theory, looking at the historical development of feminist theory across the humanities and social sciences, but emphasising current developments in feminist and gender theorising around questions of identity, embodiment, gender construction, queer theory and the relationship between gender and sexuality. The primary objective of this course is for students to develop a broad understanding of a range of feminist approaches to analysing social structures, texts and cultural phenomena so that they can compare and apply these approaches in their written academic work and everyday life.

Year 2022

Location New Zealand

Organization University of Auckland

Project aims

Project outcome

By the end of this course, students will be able to: Demonstrate Mohio / knowledge, insight or wisdom about contemporary feminist theorising about gender and sexuality, both within New Zealand and beyond (Capability 1.1, 1.3, 2.1, 3.1, 4.2, 5.1 and 6.1) Demonstrate Wahapu / eloquence or articulateness in speaking/writing about a topic (Capability 1.2, 2.2, 2.3, 4.1, 4.2, 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3) Demonstrate Manaakitanga / respect or care shown to others, including the opinion of others, inlectures, tutorials and written assignments (Capability 1.1, 1.3, 2.1, 4.3, 5.1 and 5.2) Demonstrate Rangatiratanga / independence as a learner, taking responsibility to act as rangatira / leaders of your own learning process by developing a structured study plan so you keep up with course content and submit assignments on time wherever possible and by practicing academic integrity skills (Capability 1.3, 3.2, 5.1 and 5.2) Define and analyse differing theoretical approaches to thinking about gender, sexuality, and feminism (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 5.2, 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3) Demonstrate an understanding of core readings and how they relate to other readings in both discussion and writing (Capability 1.1, 2.1, 4.1, 4.2 and 5.1) Apply theoretical ideas to real-world contexts (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.3, 3.1, 5.2, 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3)