Overview
Gender is a complex element of social and cultural existence with far-reaching implications for the course of our lives. It shapes the work we do and how we spend our leisure time, our income, our family relationships and friendships, the value and meanings we attach to other people and activities, what we eat and how we dress, and even how we speak and move. In the last few decades, theoretical and everyday notions of gender have undergone dramatic changes, influenced both by changes in the organisation of society and by a rapidly expanding field of critical inquiry.
This new field of inquiry concerns broad questions of difference - race, class and sexuality, for example, as well as gender. It is at the forefront of significant critical and theoretical developments in the Social Sciences and Humanities.
Our students currently combine their Gender Studies major with subjects such as English, History, Politics, Law, Anthropology, Education, and others. The staff work in an interactive way, and prefer informal teaching methods. Our Research Seminar series, bringing together research from across the University and from visiting speakers, is open to students.
Contact details
Tel +64 3 479 7951
Email sgsw@otago.ac.nz
Website otago.ac.nz/sgc
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Arts (BA)
- Bachelor of Arts and Science (BASc)
- Bachelor of Arts with Honours (BA(Hons))
- Diploma for Graduates (DipGrad)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Arts Subjects (PGDipArts)
- Master of Arts (MA)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Papers
See the full list of Gender Studies (GEND) papers.
Programme Requirements
Bachelor of Arts (BA) majoring in Gender Studies
| Level | Papers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 100-level | GEND 101 Gender in Everyday Life GEND 102 Bodies, Sexualities and Selves | 18 18 |
| 200-level | GEND 201 Introduction to Feminist Theory Two of GEND 205, GEND 206, GEND 207, GEND 208, GEND 209, GEND 210, one of which may be replaced with ANTH 205, ARTV 202, CHIN 241, CLTE 204, GEOG 210, HIST 215, HIST 234, MFCO 212, POLS 202, RELS 209, or SOCI 205 | 18 36
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| 300-level | Four of GEND 305, GEND 306, GEND 307, GEND 308, GEND 309, GEND 310, GEND 311, GEND 334, one of which may be replaced with ANTH 316, ANTH 322, ANTH 327, ARTV 302, ARTV 305, ARTV 306, EDUC 318, MFCO 301, RELS 309, or SOCI 302 or SOCI 305 | 72
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| Plus | 198 further points; must include 54 points at 200-level or above. Up to 90 points may be taken from outside Arts | 198 |
| Total | 360 |
Bachelor of Arts with Honours (BA(Hons)) in Gender Studies
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Postgraduate Diploma in Arts Subjects (PGDipArts) in Gender Studies
The Postgraduate Diploma in Arts Subjects (PGDipArts) programme in Gender Studies is the same as the programme for the degree of Bachelor of Arts with Honours (BA(Hons)).
Master of Arts (MA) in Gender Studies
| Thesis |
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Note: Students who have not completed a Bachelor of Arts (BA(Hons)) in Gender Studies or a Postgraduate Diploma in Arts Subjects (PGDipArts) in Gender Studies must complete the required papers for the BA(Hons) in Gender Studies prior to undertaking the thesis. |
Master of Arts (MA) in Gender Studies - coursework option
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Minor Subject Requirements
Gender Studies as a minor subject for a BA, MusB, BPA, BTheol, BSc, BAppSc, BHealSc, or BCom degree
Available as a minor subject for a Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Music (MusB), Bachelor of Performing Arts (BPA), Bachelor of Theology (BTheol), Bachelor of Science (BSc), Bachelor of Applied Science (BAppSc), Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), Bachelor of Health Science (BHealSc), or Bachelor of Arts and Science (BASc) degree
| Level | Papers | Points |
|---|---|---|
Five GEND papers, at least three of which must be above 100-level, including at least one above 200-level | 90 | |
One 100- or 200-level GEND paper may be replaced by one of the following: ANTH 205, CLTE 204, GEOG 210, HIST 215, HIST 226, HIST 234, MFCO 212, RELS 209, SOCI 205, ANTH 316, ANTH 322, ANTH 327, ARTV 305, ARTV 306, EDUC 318, ENGL 331, MFCO 301, RELS 309, SOCI 302, SOCI 305 | ||
| Total | 90 |
