Gender Studies Major

The interdisciplinary Gender Studies major enables students to undertake a broad study of sex and gender in contemporary and past cultures. Some of the areas that are studied include: bodies, sexualities and identities; masculinity; the intersection of gender, ethnicity and class; theories of love and friendship; constructions and representations of violence; feminism and globalization; and theories of gender.

Core Units

A major in Gender Studies requires passes in units totalling at least 36 Senior Credit Points (chosen from Gender Studies units and units cross-listed for the major). These must include

• GCST2602 Suffragettes to Cyborgs

plus at least two of the following:

• GCST2604 Sex, Violence and Transgression
• GCST2607 Bodies, Sexualities, Identities
• GCST2609 Cultures of Masculinities
• GCST2610 Love, Intimacy and Friendship
• GCST3601 Gender, Race and Australian Identity

The remaining three units may be chosen from any of the above that you have not already included in your degree, or from the following table of cross-listed units. An asterisk (*) means the usual pre-requisites have been waived for this unit. For units offered in the School of Languages and Cultures it is the student’s responsibility to ascertain what skills in languages other than English will be required.

In the case of units where you will need pre-requisites waived you will not be able to complete your enrolment online, but must come in person to the Faculty of Arts office to enrol in those units.

If you commenced your major before 2007 there are transitional arrangements in place to help you qualify for a Gender Studies or Cultural Studies major using units previously listed for the Gender Studies major. Contact the Department for more information if you're confused.