304304 (v.2) Feminisms East and West 500

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Area:	Department of Languages and Intercultural Education
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	3.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Anti Requisite(s):	13405 (v.4) Feminisms East and West 253 13406 (v.4) Feminisms East and West 353
Syllabus:	An exploration of the historical development of feminism in selected European and non - European countries and the relationship between feminism, imperialism and nationalism. Introduction to the concepts and terminology employed in feminist history and development of skills in applying these concepts and terminology to actual historical materials and situations.
Unit Outcomes:	On completion of this unit students will have - Understood the historical development of feminism. An understanding of the concepts and terminology employed in feminist history. Developed skills in analysing historical documents and applying concepts andterminology of feminist history to actual historical situations. Developed written and spoken communication skills. Developed research skills.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Chaudhuri N and Strobel M, (eds)., (1992), Western Women and Imperialism - Complicity and Resistance, Bloomington Indiana University Press. Daley C and Nolan M, (eds)., (1994), Suffrage and Beyond - International Perspectives, Auckland, University of Auckland Press. Jayawardena K., (1983), Feminism and Nationalism in the Third World, London, Zed Press. Kabbani R., (1986), Europes Myths of Orient, Bloomington, Indiana University Press. Mohanti C.T, et al, (eds)., (1991), Third World Women and the Politicsof Feminism, Bloomington, Indiana University Press. Rowbotham S., (1992), Women in Movement - Feminism and Social Action, New York, Routledge. Stoler A.L., (1995), Race and the Education of Desire - Foucault's History of Sexuality and the Colonial Order of Things, Durham, Duke University Press. Strobel M., (1991), European Women and the second British Empire, Bloomington, Indiana University Press.
Unit Texts:	No prescribed texts.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Document excercise (1500 words) 25%, Journal of tutorial readings 25%, Research project (3000 words) 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment.