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PAIS563 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 candidature in a postgraduate award
Co-requisites None
Restrictions ASSO260 or ASSO360 or PAIS363 or PAIS463 or SOAS260 or SOAS360 or SOAS460 or SOCY361 or SOCY461
Notes

offered in odd numbered years
Combined Units PAIS363 - 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% 2500
Assessment Notes
Essay
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-3 GA: 1,2,4,5,6
Assignment 2 50% 2500
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. exhibit an understanding of and be able to critique the major theoretical perspectives employed in the study of women and the family;
  2. show an indepth understanding of the status and roles of women, and variations in family units, in a range of Asian societies;
  3. critically analyse the relationship between family arrangements, domestic and paid labour and the roles and status of women in Asian societies; and
  4. critically 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 and guided readings, which provide essential material for successful completion of the unit. It will be assessed through a written essay and online tests. 		True 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 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 tolerance and inter-cultural understanding. 		True True
4 Information Literacy
Students will be directed to relevant literature and will develop research skills in collecting and evaluating data, including the skills to assess the utility of information, identify the most useful sources of information and critically analyse and examine those sources. 		True 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, analyse, 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
In the topic notes, guided readings and online discussion students will be taught problem-solving skills. Students will be assessed on their ability to conceptualise the essay and online questions, and to formulate appropriate responses. They will be required to collect, collate and analyse relevant information, and to integrate theory and empirical data, to assist problem solving. 		True True
7 Social Responsibility
Students will be taught about their professional responsibilities as a researcher to provide balanced and accurate research. In addition, students will be taught that they have a social responsibility to question and challenge some 'facts'. This will be assessed and taught through their responses to the assignment tasks and discussions in online postings. 		True True
8 Team Work
Students will practise working collaboratively and networking effectively to solve problems in the online discussion forums, taking initiatives and leading others in this environment. They will also negotiate and assert their own values and respect the values and contributions of others on the discussion forums. 		True
   

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