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PAIS363 Family, Women and Work in Asia

Updated: 06 January 2010

Unit Information
Additional Information

Credit Points	6
Offering	Not offered in 2010
Intensive School(s)	None
Supervised Exam	There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites	12cp in Asian Societies or International Relations or Political and International Studies or Politcial Science or any 24cp or candidature in a postgraduate award
Co-requisites	None
Restrictions	ASSO260 or ASSO360 or PAIS463 or PAIS563 or SOAS260 or SOAS360 or SOAS460 or SOCY361 or SOCY461
Notes	offered in odd numbered years
Combined Units	PAIS563 - Family, Women and Work in Asia
Coordinator(s)	Paul Healy (phealy@une.edu.au)
Unit Description	This unit explores the interconnections between family forms, marriage arrangements, post-marital residence patterns, domestic and paid labour, and the roles and status of women, in various Asian societies. It also examines how state policies in areas such as paid employment, population and education impact on women and the family.
Materials	No text required
Disclaimer	Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.

Assessment

Title	Exam Length	Weight	Mode	No. Words
Assignment 1		50%		3000
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO:1-3 GA: 1,2,4,5,6
Assignment 2		50%		3000
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-3 GA: 1,2,4,5,6

Learning Outcomes (LO)

Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:

understand the major theoretical perspectives employed in the study of women and the family;
exhibit an understanding of the status and roles of women, and variations in family forms, in a range of Asian societies;
analyse the relationship between family arrangements, domestic and paid labour and the roles and status of women in Asian societies.

Graduate Attributes (GA)

	Attribute	Taught	Assessed	Practised
1	Knowledge of a Discipline Knowledge of the political and international discipline is essential as this unit is taught on an external basis only by using the unit guide, which provides essential material in order to successfully complete the unit. The unit is assessed through two written assignments.
2	Communication Skills Students will be taught communication skills through written and oral feedback on the written components of the unit. Students will be assessed on the style of writing, clarity of writing, expression and development of ideas, and referencing. Students will practice their communication skills through completing the assessment tasks (written through essays).
3	Global Perspectives Students will demonstrate an awareness of the global context of the subject area and they will develop an awareness of the need for tolerance and inter-cultural understanding.
4	Information Literacy Students will be taught, and directed, to relevant literature and how to assess its validity. Students will be assessed (through the essays) on their ability to identify relevant literature, and on their ability to critically analyse the literature.
5	Life-Long Learning Through completing the assessments, students will be provided with the necessary lifelong skills to be able to research, write and discuss social issues. These skills can be transferred to any discipline, and will be useful in any research positions. These attributes will be assessed in all of the assessments (written skills; analytical skills).
6	Problem Solving Students will be assessed on their ability to deconstruct the essay question and to integrate theory and literature into their answer. Students will need to work out how to address the question and where the most appropriate material is to answer the question.
7	Social Responsibility Students will recognize social issues relevant to their subject area; students will be expected to use professional language and show sensitivity towards political standpoints, cultures or other groups in their written assessments
8	Team Work Students will practice their teamwork skills through participating in online discussion postings. They will be required to discuss the weekly topics with their fellow students in a thoughtful and respectful manner (practice).