This course is designed to explore the interactions between law gender identity and sexualities. It will:
- provide a theoretical framework which highlights the complexity and contradictions inherent in the construction of sexualities, from an interdisciplinary perspective
- examine a range of legal controversies surrounding sexuality
- consider the interaction of gender, class, race and sexuality issues
- consider the relationship between "queer" theory, lesbian and gay theory and feminist theory
- consider the relationship between activism and the legal process.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Distinguish and apply the different theoretical approaches to sexuality arising from various academic disciplines and methodologies (scientific, moral, sociological, feminist and queer);
- Critically analyse a range of complex legal controversies and problems surrounding sexuality and gender identity, and appraise the difficulties of activism in legal processes;
- Examine the ways in which gender, class, ethnicity, and sexuality interact with each other and influence the outcome of legal questions;
- Synthesise and apply queer theory and feminist theory to legal questions surrounding sexuality and gender identity;
- Reflect critically on research in law, gender identity and sexuality and communicate knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences both orally and in writing;
- Plan and execute legal and interdisciplinary research, utilising case law, legislation, scholarly journal articles, and legal databases, in order to produce original scholarship.
Indicative Assessment
- In this course students are expected to develop critical thinking skills along with the skills necessary in preparing and executing research and writing. To meet these objectives, there will be 2 compulsory, non-redeemable assessment tasks: A Reflective Class Paper worth 20% and a Research Essay worth 80%. Although both tasks are compulsory, students have a wide range of options available in choosing their topics and methodology for each task. (null) [LO null]
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Workload
Classes offered in non-standard sessions will be taught semi-intensively with compulsory contact hours of approximately 36 hours of face to face teaching. The course will also require advanced preparation through assigned readings. In total, it is anticipated that the hours required for completion of this course (class preparation, teaching and completion of assessment) will not exceed 120 hours.
Classes offered during semester periods are expected to have three contact hours per week. Students are generally expected to devote at least 10 hours overall per week to this course. In total, it is anticipated that the hours required for completion of this course (class preparation, teaching and completion of assessment) will not exceed 120 hours
Inherent Requirements
Not applicable
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
Students must rely on the approved Class Summary which will be posted to the Programs and Courses site approximately two weeks prior to the commencement of the course. Alternatively, this information will be published in the Program course list when known.
Preliminary Reading
Students must rely on the approved Class Summary which will be posted to the Programs and Courses site approximately two weeks prior to the commencement of the course.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 34
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $4980 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $6000 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.
Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8889 | 22 Jul 2024 | 29 Jul 2024 | 31 Aug 2024 | 25 Oct 2024 | In Person | N/A |
