WSM4700

Issues in Feminist Cross-Cultural Research ( 12 points, SCA Band 1, 0.250 EFTSL)

Leader: A/Prof Denise Cuthbert

Offered:
Clayton Second semester 2005 (Day)

Synopsis: As for WMN4700

Objectives: Students successfully completing this unit will have: 1. acquired a grounded, working knowledge of the major feminist debates and methodological literature in the field of cross-cultural research; 2. an understanding of the gendered dimensions of debates concerning globalisation and development; 3. a capacity for informed, theoretical critique of feminist research methodologies and other qualitative research methodologies; 4. skills in the presentation of verbal and written analyses and arguments on issues pertaining to cross-cultural feminist research; 5. familiarity with a range of research methodologies appropriate to feminist cross-cultural research.

Assessment: Short exercise(2700 words): 30% + Seminar presentation (equiv 1800 words): 20% + Research paper (4500 words): 50% Students at level 4 and level 5 will be given different short exercises. Students at level 5 will be expected to demonstrate greater capacity for independent research and will be required to develop a research paper of a more conceptually challenging nature.

Contact Hours: 2 hours (1 x 2 hour seminar) per week

Prohibitions: WMN4700, WSM5700