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PAIS363 Women, Family and the State in Asia

Updated: 07 November 2012
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Trimester 1 On line
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 - Women, Family and the State 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% 2000
Assessment Notes
Essay
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO:1-3 GA: 1,2,4,5,6
Assignment 2 50% 2000
Assessment Notes
Essay
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1,2,4 GA: 1,2,4,5,6

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. understand the major theoretical perspectives employed in the study of women and the family;
  2. exhibit an understanding of the status and roles of women, and variations in family units, in a range of Asian societies;
  3. analyse the relationship between family arrangements, domestic and paid labour and the roles and status of women in Asian societies; and
  4. analyse the impact on state policies on women in Asia.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Knowledge of the political and international studies discipline will be taught through topic notes, guided readings and assessment tasks, which provide essential material in order to successfully complete the unit. This knowledge is assessed in all assessment tasks. 		True True
2 Communication Skills
Students will be taught communication skills through topic notes and guided readings, feedback on the assessment tasks, and online participation. Students will learn valuable communication skills through online discussions. Students will be assessed on the style of writing, clarity of writing, expression and development of ideas, and referencing. Students will practise their communication skills through completing the assessment tasks and online discussion. 		True True True
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 inter-cultural understanding. 		True True
4 Information Literacy
Students will be directed to relevant literature and taught how to assess its validity. Students will be assessed on their ability to identify and critically analyse the relevant literature. 		True True
5 Life-Long Learning
By working through the unit materials and completing the assessment tasks, students will be provided with the necessary lifelong skills to be able to research, write on and discuss social issues. These skills can be transferred to any discipline, and will be useful in any research position. 		True True
6 Problem Solving
Through topic notes, readings and online discussion students will be taught problem-solving skills. Students will be assessed on their ability to deconstruct the essay and online test questions and to integrate theory and literature into their answers. Students will need to work out how to address the questions and where the most appropriate material is to answer them. 		True
7 Social Responsibility
Students will recognise 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 assessment and online discussion. 		True True
8 Team Work
Students will practise their teamwork skills through participating in online discussions. They will be required to discuss the weekly topics with other students in a thoughtful and respectful manner. 		True
   

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