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This course entry should be read in conjunction with information provided in the 'Faculty information' section of this Handbook by the Faculty of Arts
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DescriptionThis course provides students with the opportunity to pursue in-depth study in the area of gender studies while completing a bachelors degree or double degree in other fields. Students acquire knowledge of issues relating to the history and representation of women and sexual difference, and the complex nature of gender relations. Areas of study include gender and sexuality, cultural and historical modes of femininity, queer theory, representations of women and gender in film, literature, advertising and the media, feminist research methodology, cross-cultural feminisms and post-colonialism, and the role of women and gender in important political, economic, sociological and philosophical debates. ObjectivesGraduates are expected to develop:
StructureThis course consists of a standard 48 point major consisting of a first year sequence of 12 points and one of the following:
RequirementsStudents are required to complete a three-year major sequence (48 points) in gender studies. For information on the units required refer to the 'Areas of study' section in this Handbook at http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/aos/arts-ug-gender-studies.html. Award(s)Diploma in Arts (Gender Studies)
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