Honours in Gender Studies will deepen and broaden interdisciplinary understandings of contemporary theories of gender, sexuality, and feminist thought through independent research combined with an interdisciplinary coursework program spanning the Humanities and Social Sciences. It expands the specialist knowledge gained through the Gender Studies major and develops advanced level skills in research, writing and critical thinking.
The research component comprises 50% of the final grade, in which students write a dissertation of between 12000-15000 words on a topic they develop with guidance provided by an academic supervisor. The 4 seminar units aim to mentor students as active participants in an interdisciplinary research culture.
Outcomes: Students are able to (1) demonstrate understanding and knowledge of contemporary developments and debates in
the field of Gender Studies; (2) develop and sustain a long-form critical analysis applying feminist and/or queer theories and methodologies; (3) develop high level professional research skills with a gender lens; and (4) apply research skills and knowledge production to actively participate in research culture.
Entry requirements: A weighted average mark of at least 70 per cent in the Level 3 units of the Gender Studies major; or equivalent, as determined by the relevant board.
Intake periods: Beginning of year only
Honours in Gender Studies can be taken as a specialisation in the following degrees:
Honours sequence
Key to availability of units: |
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S1 = Semester 1; S2 = Semester 2; N/A = not available in 2022 |
Note:Units that are indicated as N/A may be available in 2023 or 2024.
Take all units (30 points):
Availability | Unit code | Unit name | Unit rules |
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N/A | GEND4103 | Practising Interdisciplinary Scholarship |
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S1 | GEND4140 | Dissertation (Gender Studies) Part 1 |
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S2 | GEND4141 | Dissertation (Gender Studies) Part 2 |
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Take unit(s) to the value of 6 points:
Availability | Unit code | Unit name | Unit rules |
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N/A | ANTH4101 | Advanced Qualitative Methods: Interviews and Focus Groups |
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S1, S2 | MIXD5005 | Designing Social Research |
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Take one unit to the value of 6 points from this group, or any other honours unit in a related humanities discipline that your dissertation supervisor and honours course coordinators approve as related to the content of your dissertation.
Availability | Unit code | Unit name | Unit rules |
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S1 | ENGL4102 | Methodologies |
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S1 | HIST4101 | Historiography |
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Take this unit for 6 points or any other honours seminar unit in a related social science or STEM discipline that your dissertation supervisor and honours course coordinators approve as related to the content of your dissertation.
Availability | Unit code | Unit name | Unit rules |
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S1, S2 | SOCS4101 | Advanced Theory in Social Sciences |
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