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    Overview

    Explores the social relationships between women and men in the family, popular culture, education, workplaces and other everyday settings, focusing on New Zealand examples from past and present.

    This paper helps establish a foundation for further work in Gender Studies such as GEND 102 Bodies, Sexualities & Society and GEND 201 Introduction to Feminist Theory. The knowledge and skills you develop in this course will benefit your study of many other subjects, too.

    A good understanding of gender-related issues is essential and relevant to many career opportunities, including but not limited to consultancy, public policy, health, social work, family law, human resources, and human rights across public, non-profit, and corporate sectors.

    About this paper

    Paper title Gender in Everyday Life
    Subject Gender Studies
    EFTS 0.15
    Points 18 points
    Teaching period Semester 1 (On campus)
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $981.75
    International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
    Schedule C
    Arts and Music
    Eligibility
    This first-year paper is open to all students at Otago.
    Contact

    sgsc@otago.ac.nz

    Teaching staff

    Lecturer: Dr John Wei 

    Paper Structure

    Part 1: Key Concepts & Debates in Gender Studies

    Part 2: Gender, Culture, and Social Change

    Teaching Arrangements

    Two lectures and one tutorial per week.

    Textbooks

    Textbooks are not required for this paper.

    Graduate Attributes Emphasised

    Interdisciplinary perspective, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Self-motivation.
    View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.

    Learning Outcomes

    Students who successfully complete this paper will be able to:

    • Understand and engage key concepts and debates in Gender Studies
    • Apply these concepts to the functions and significance of gender in everyday life
    • Critically analyse gender issues in contemporary cultures and societies
    • Communicate effectively about gender issues through writing and verbal discussions

    Timetable

    Semester 1

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    Blackboard

    Lecture

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend
    L1 Tuesday 11:00-11:50 9-13, 15-22
    Thursday 11:00-11:50 9-13, 15-16, 18-22

    Tutorial

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend one stream from
    T1 Tuesday 12:00-12:50 11-13, 15-21
    T2 Tuesday 13:00-13:50 11-13, 15-21
    T3 Wednesday 10:00-10:50 11-13, 15-21
    T4 Wednesday 11:00-11:50 11-13, 15-21
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