POLIS 2102 - Politics of Gender & Sexuality
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2017
-
General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code POLIS 2102 Course Politics of Gender & Sexuality Coordinating Unit Politics and International Relations Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Prerequisites At least 12 units of Level I undergraduate study Incompatible POLI 2102 Assessment Participation (20%), 1500 word short paper (30%), 3000 word major essay (50%) Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Emerita Professor Christine Beasley
Professor Chris Beasley is the coordinator for POLIS 2102. Professor Carol Johnson is co-teacher for the course.Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
The two lectures for POLIS 2102 are on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11am. -
Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course students will be able to:
1. Provide students with a critical introduction to the major concepts and debates encountered in socio-political thinking relating to gender and sexuality
2. Ensure students are aware of a range of approaches to the topics under discussion enabling them to reflect critically on the character of political concepts and issues
3. Help students to increase their ability to develop and express their viewpoints, both orally and in writing and to engage confidently in public debate
4. Ensure students have a solid grounding in essay writing and tutorial participation
5. Build students’ capacity to undertake independent research in the field of gender and sexuality studies
6. Develop students’ ability to produce analytically sophisticated, well substantiated and cogently argued written material
7. Express oral arguments in a way that demonstrates a tolerance for other points of view and an understanding of different life experiences and personal sensitivities.University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Deep discipline knowledge
- informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
- acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
- accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
1,2, 5,6 Critical thinking and problem solving
- steeped in research methods and rigor
- based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
- demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
1,2,4,5,6 Teamwork and communication skills
- developed from, with, and via the SGDE
- honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
- encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
3,4,7 Career and leadership readiness
- technology savvy
- professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
- forward thinking and well informed
- tested and validated by work based experiences
3,5,6,7 Intercultural and ethical competency
- adept at operating in other cultures
- comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts
- able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes
- demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges
7 Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
- a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
- open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
- able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
7 -
Learning Resources
Required Resources
Students are required to make use of the POLIS 2102 CourseGuide, which will be available online and available for purchase in hardcopy. Students are strongly recommended to purchase the hardcopy in order to have a full set of the Set Readings for the course.Recommended Resources
The CourseGuide/Reader entails a collection of Set Readings for the course. Additional readings will be recommended during the course in the context of specific topics.Online Learning
Lectures will be recorded and placed online. The course materials and assessment activities will also be online. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
The course involves Lectures and Tutorials which make use of face-to-face and online resources and activities. The tutorials also include SGDE (small group discovery experiences) involving discussing and presenting materials in small groups which are maintained throughout the course.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
WORKLOAD TOTAL HOURS
2 x 1-hour lectures per week 24 hours per semester
1 x 1-hour tutorial per week 12 hours per semester
6 hours reading per week 72 hours per semester
2 hours research per week 24 hours per semester
2 hours assignment preparation per week 24 hours per semester
TOTAL = 156 hours per semesterLearning Activities Summary
LECTURE AND SEMINAR PROGRAM 2012
WEEK LECT: TUES LECT: THURS TUTE TOPIC
WEEK 1
July 25:
Orientation lecture—overview of structure and assessment
July 27:
Understanding the field (terms, definitions, etc)
WEEK2
August 1
Gender: does it still matter?
Aug 3
Gender and Sexuality: distinct but overlapping fields
WEEK3
August 8:
Sexuality and political theory
August 10:
Sexology
WEEK 4
August 15:
Debates 1: Nature to Social Construction
August 17:
Heteronormativity and Queer theory
WEEK 5
August 22:
Debates 2: Sex wars—‘ sex critical'
August 24:
Sex wars—‘pro-sex'
WEEK 6
August 29:
Studying Sex: sex research, results in Australia
August 31:
HeteroSex in Popular culture: porn and romance on film
WEEK 7
September 5:
GLBTI and Popular culture: representations in film and tv
Sept 7:
Gender and Popular culture: women on screen
WEEK 8
Sept 12
Policy 1: Marriage law
Sept 14
Policy 2: Heteronormative Citizenship
Mid Semester Break Sept Monday 18-Friday 29
ESSAY due Monday Sept 25th
WEEK 9
October 3:
Policy 3a Comparative Politics of same-sex relations
October 5:
Policy 3b Comparative Politics of same-sex relations
WEEK 10
Oct 10:
Policy 4: Sexual health
Oct 12:
Policy 4: Sexual health ed/promotion
WEEK 11
Oct 17:
Policy 5: Prostitution and law
Oct 19:
Policy 6: Pornography
WEEK 12
Oct 24:
Current issues around gender and work
Oct 26:
New directions: gendered and sexual bodies, intimacies and ‘utopias’
13 Oct 29:
NO LECTURE—Consultations Oct 31:
NO LECTURE—Consultations
No tutorial
EXAMSmall Group Discovery Experience
This course involves ongoing small group work (4-6 students) within the tutorial context in which students analyse, discuss, debate and verbally present material in groups and that activity is included as summative assessment within the existing tutorial participation mark, and formally named as a SGDE component, -
Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
1500 word short paper - 30% weighting
3000 word essay: major research essay - 50% weighting
Participation: students engage in interaction in class activities and sharing of materials and information, including SGDE - 20% weighting.
Assessment Detail
No information currently available.
Submission
No information currently available.
Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
-
Student Feedback
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
-
Student Support
- Academic Integrity for Students
- Academic Support with Maths
- Academic Support with writing and study skills
- Careers Services
- International Student Support
- Library Services for Students
- LinkedIn Learning
- Student Life Counselling Support - Personal counselling for issues affecting study
- Students with a Disability - Alternative academic arrangements
- YouX Student Care - Advocacy, confidential counselling, welfare support and advice
-
Policies & Guidelines
This section contains links to relevant assessment-related policies and guidelines - all university policies.
- Academic Credit Arrangements Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progress by Coursework Students Policy
- Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy
- Copyright Compliance Policy
- Coursework Academic Programs Policy
- Elder Conservatorium of Music Noise Management Plan
- Intellectual Property Policy
- IT Acceptable Use and Security Policy
- Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment Policy
- Reasonable Adjustments to Learning, Teaching & Assessment for Students with a Disability Policy
- Student Experience of Learning and Teaching Policy
- Student Grievance Resolution Process
-
Fraud Awareness
Students are reminded that in order to maintain the academic integrity of all programs and courses, the university has a zero-tolerance approach to students offering money or significant value goods or services to any staff member who is involved in their teaching or assessment. Students offering lecturers or tutors or professional staff anything more than a small token of appreciation is totally unacceptable, in any circumstances. Staff members are obliged to report all such incidents to their supervisor/manager, who will refer them for action under the university's student’s disciplinary procedures.
The University of Adelaide is committed to regular reviews of the courses and programs it offers to students. The University of Adelaide therefore reserves the right to discontinue or vary programs and courses without notice. Please read the important information contained in the disclaimer.
