Key facts
UNE unit code: LAW365
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- Trimester 2 - Online
- Yes
- No
- No
- 6
Unit information
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This unit is designed to encourage you to think critically about the impact of gender in several socio-legal contexts.
With a focus on a range of legal areas including sex discrimination law, criminal law, family law and professional legal practice, you will consider the impact of gendered norms and assumptions in the Australian legal system since colonisation.
By overlaying feminist, historical and cultural frameworks, you will analyse and understand the implicit (and sometimes explicit) influence of gender stereotypes and biases on issues of law and its practice.
Ultimately, you will be encouraged to think creatively to develop innovative ideas for cultural change and necessary law and policy reform.
Offerings
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Teaching period | Mode/location |
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Trimester 2 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
Intensive schools
There are no intensive schools required for this unit.
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Notes
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Unit coordinator(s)
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Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- identify and critically analyse the influence of gender in selected contexts, including Australian law; the individual experiences of the Australian legal system and; trends and individual experiences within the legal profession;
- evaluate and explain a range of cultural and historical influences on selected topics of law and gender in modern Australia;
- reflect critically on published research in law and gender, both orally and in writing;
- discuss and critically debate knowledge and ideas effectively with peers on a range of relevant selected topics;
- synthesise and apply knowledge, ideas and research skills to respond to questions on selected topics in gender and the law; and
- reflect on their evolving understanding of the intersections of gender and law in the Australian socio-legal context.
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
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Creative reflective task through chosen mode of communication (may be oral, written, short film or other approved mode) | Yes | 35% | All offerings | 1500 words or equivalent |
Online Participation in discussion forum on set weekly question | Yes | 15% | All offerings | |
Substantive research project - Essay | Yes | 50% | All offerings | 2500 words |
Learning resources
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