HYM5960

Gender and History

Barbara Caine

8 or 12 points
* One two-hour seminar per week
* First semester
* Clayton

Objectives As for HYM5960, with the additional objectives of developing a broader comprehension of the development of gender as a key analytical concept in various fields of history and of the recent theoretical and conceptual debates concerning the nature of `gendered histories'.

Synopsis As for HYM4960. In their written work, students doing the subject at fifth-year level are expected to demonstrate a wider range of reading and a more sophisticated understanding of the different theoretical approaches to the study of gender and gender identity.

Assessment (8 points) Written (6000 words): 100%

Assessment (12 points) Written (9000 words): 100%