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Details for Female Gender and Identity

Have you ever been caught singing along to ‘Sister Suffragette’ in Mary Poppins and wanting to know the back story? This unit gives students the chance to look more closely at the various waves of feminism throughout the 20th century and its impact on Australian society. Further it will also explore issues of gender, beauty and sexuality, encouraging personal reflection on the nature of femininity within today’s context.

Quick Info

  • Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
  • Unit code: MIN321
  • Credit points: 10
  • Total workload hours per week: 10
  • Number of timetabled hours per week: 3 *

* Note: Units with reduced contact hours (such as those taught in Intensive format) will have an increased assessment component.↩

Prerequisites

The following courses are prerequisites:

The unit Female Gender and Identity is part of the subject area Ministry and is offered as a part of the following Awards: Bachelor of Contemporary Ministry (Alphacrucis College (NSW Dept. of Education)).

Unit Content

Curriculum Objective


This advanced course builds on the earlier course ‘Women and Christian Ministry’ and considers the history and development of the Women’s movement and its contribution to Australian society, particularly regarding the contemporary discussion of gender and identity.

Subject Content

  1. The history and development of Women’s movements in Australia
  2. the ideological underpinnings of various Women’s movements, such as Feminism
  3. Perspectives on the changes in societal roles and attitudes towards women in Australia
  4. Issues in gender, ‘femaleness’, the beauty myth and identity
  5. The future of the various Women’s movements in Australia

This course may be offered in the following formats

Lectures, class presentations, discussion, tutorials, web-based interaction, distance learning material

Please consult your course prospectus or enquire about how and when this course will be offered next at Alphacrucis College.

Assessment Methods

Film Analysis (20%, 1500 words); Critical Book Review (30%, 1500 words); Major Essay (40%, 2000 words)

Prescribed Text

Readings provided

Representative References