Bachelor Of Arts - Gender Studies

Course details We are in the midst of a new wave of interest in gender, as evidenced through popular cultural phenomena, and public debates and policy challenges about social issues such as political representation, sexual and family violence, transgender rights, or radicalization. Gender Studies equips you with highly relevant skills and knowledge that can be applied across multiple domains. About the course Gender Studies traces histories, theories and experiences of gender and its intersections with race, class and sexuality. It explores the everyday practices, institutions and cultural texts of students’ gendered lives, investigates the social and cultural legacies that inform contemporary lived experience, and serves as a reminder of the forms of dominant thinking and dissent on sexuality and identity in the past. The major is grounded in interdisciplinary methodologies and equips students with the analytical, communication, and advocacy skills to foster equity, diversity and inclusion in any context. It also emphasizes skills in collaboration, leadership, group dynamics, and literacy in screen, print and digital cultures. The Gender Studies major draws on knowledge and perspectives from a range of disciplines including anatomy and human biology; anthropology; art history; biomedical science; classics and ancient history; English; history; Indigenous knowledge, history and heritage; law; music; political science and international relations; and work and employment relations. Globally, industries are addressing gender inequalities and this requires important decisions and contributions to be made by knowledgeable individuals. With equity and diversity at the forefront of many organizational policies, a major in Gender Studies is a valuable addition to any degree as it is grounded in the ethics of equity, diversity and social justice. Career Pathways Students cultivate skills in critical thinking around gender and sexuality, which can be applied to many areas: Community development Human resource management Human rights and equal opportunity Law Media and journalism Policy planning Politics Research Social work Teaching and education Women’s services Further Study This major lays the foundation for further study options at honours and postgraduate level. Gender Studies is interdisciplinary, and so is compatible with a wide range of majors, from all other Arts majors focused on society, through to professional pathways majors in law, business, science or design. An appreciation of gender is relevant to all professional contexts because of the ways in which it shapes working life.