304304 (v.2) Feminisms East and West 500

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 Developed skills in analysing historical documents and applying concepts andterminology of feminist history to actual historical situations.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.

Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases.

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.

Field of Education:

90100 Political Science and Policy Studies (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

Informational

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

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