Monash University Handbook 2010 Undergraduate - Unit

Objectives

Students successfully completing this unit will have gained

1. a foundational understanding of feminist debates in the area of postcolonialism, cross-cultural consumption and sexed and raced identities;
2. an understanding of the historical links between imperialism and globalization;
3. skills in the critical analysis of popular discourses, such as advertising, news production and other media and popular cultural forms;
4. enhanced skills in verbal and written communication;
5. enhanced skills in the formulating, conducting and presenting of individual research projects.

Assessment

Written work: 80%
Class Participation/presentation: 20%

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Sociology
Politics
International studies
Gender studies
Comparative literature and cultural studies
Anthropology

Prohibitions

GND3070