Course Title: Sex, Gender and Justice
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Sex, Gender and Justice
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
JUST2335 |
City Campus |
Postgraduate |
365H Global, Urban and Social Studies |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2019, Sem 1 2020 |
Flexible Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
JUST2335 |
City Campus |
Postgraduate |
365H Global, Urban and Social Studies |
Internet |
PGRDFx2020 (All) |
JUST2335 |
City Campus |
Postgraduate |
365H Global, Urban and Social Studies |
Internet |
PGRDFlex21 (INT), PGRDFlex21 (INT1) |
JUST2335 |
City Campus |
Postgraduate |
365H Global, Urban and Social Studies |
Internet |
PGRDFlex22 (INT1), PGRDFlex22 (WATH), PGRDFlex22 (All) |
JUST2335 |
City Campus |
Postgraduate |
365H Global, Urban and Social Studies |
Internet |
PGRDFlex23 (All) |
JUST2335 |
City Campus |
Postgraduate |
365H Global, Urban and Social Studies |
Internet |
PGRDFlex24 (All) |
JUST2335 |
City Campus |
Postgraduate |
365H Global, Urban and Social Studies |
Internet |
PGRDFlex25 (All) |
Course Coordinator: Professor Anastasia Powell
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 3566
Course Coordinator Email: anastasia.powell@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: 37.04
Course Coordinator Availability: Email, by appointment
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
Course Description
Gender is one of the most significant explanatory social factors for understanding patterns of violent victimisation, offending, justice outcomes and human rights. This course provides an introduction to foundational concepts and current evidence on gender-based violence in Australian society. Students will put their learning into practice through a range of case study topics, with a focus on family and sexual violence. The course is structured around key topics such as: Understanding Sex, Gender and Intersectionality; Australian National Policy Context; Colonisation and First Nations’ Policy Context; Prevalence, Nature and Impacts of Family and Sexual Violence; Aboriginal Women’s Experiences of Family Violence; Experiences of Women with Disabilities; Child Abuse and Neglect; Adolescent to Parent Violence; Sexuality and Gender Diverse Victims; System Responses to Family and Sexual Violence; Advocacy and Self-Care.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
Program Learning Outcomes
In course you will develop the following program learning outcomes:
- Critically analyse, synthesise and reflect on theories, principles and recent developments in responding to and preventing domestic and family violence
- Apply logic, creativity and problem-solving towards the social, cultural, political, economic, and environmental dimensions of domestic and family violence
- Develop appropriate ethical responses to contemporary social and policy issues relevant to domestic and family violence problems
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
1. Identify gendered patterns in offending, victimisation and justice system responses to family and sexual violence.
2. Apply understandings of gender inequality, intersectionality, and colonisation to case studies of family and sexual violence.
3. Develop knowledge and critical analyses of the Australian policy context and system responses to family and sexual violence.
Overview of Learning Activities
Your learning activities in this course include completion of online module content in the Canvas course website, completion of assessments (see below), and contributions to student-led online seminars. The online module content includes video lectures and recorded interviews with sector experts as well as required and suggested readings set by your Course Coordinator.
The student-led seminars are held in Collaborate Ultra (via the course Canvas website), and provide an opportunity to discuss your reflections on the course content with your peers and your teachers. Learning activities in the student-led online seminars may include: small-group discussions, collaborative work on activities and assessments, and/or verbal presentations.
Overview of Learning Resources
You will be given access to your learning resources online via the course website (Canvas) and the RMIT Library. These resources will include: video lectures and recorded interviews with sector experts; required reading materials; and suggested supplementary reading and/or video materials. Log into the Canvas course website for complete details of the learning resources.
There are services and resources available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student website.
Overview of Assessment
You will be assessed on how well you meet the course’s learning outcomes and on your development against the program learning outcomes.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Task 1: Online Quizzes, 10%, CLO1
Assessment Task 2: Written Reading Summary & Reflection: 40%, CLO1 and CLO2
Assessment Task 3: Policy Summary & Reflection Essay, 50%, CLO3
Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks.
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions.