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Gender Studies is an interdisciplinary prgram in the Faculty of Arts. It examines the way gender shapes our world and how we know about it.
Does gender make a difference to the way we experience the world? Have women achieved equality with men? Who looks after the kids? Are there new styles of masculinity that don't reproduce old power relations? Are we in a 'post-feminist' era? What about all these tough and sexy warrior women on TV? Does race, ethnicity, sexuality, class background, nationality and age make a difference to the way we experience gender?
These issues and more are examined through Gender Studies at the University of Tasmania, an interdisciplinary program co-ordinated through the School of Philosophy. (Gender Studies was formerly known as Women's Studies).
You can make Gender Studies a major or take Gender Studies units to complement other majors. There are two first year units which introduce you to a range of concerns in Gender Studies. An array of second and third year units discuss gender in a diverse range of contexts. An Honours year allows you to devote a whole year of in-depth study to specialised areas of interest.
Teaching in Gender Studies at the University of Tasmania is located in the following disciplines: Philosophy, English, History, Classics, Sociology, Art Theory, Law and Education, as well as the interdisciplinary fields of Aboriginal Studies and Gender Studies itself.
History of Women's Studies at the University of Tasmania - click for a link to a pdf document detailing the history of the Women's Studies Program from 1987-2000. (In 2004 the program changed its name to Gender Studies).
For more information click on the links below:
This what some students have said about Gender Studies:
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Gender Studies gives a very broad knowledge of issues effecting society, and allows opportunities to focus on aspects relating to your own experiences as well as universal concerns. I chose to major in Gender Studies as I have always had an interest in this area and because the material studied in the units is presented in an interesting and relevant way.'
'Gender Studies is invaluable to my Arts/Law degree. It continues to challenge and inspire my perspectives on almost every area of the law and has equipped me with skills in research and critical analysis that are vital.'
'As a "liberal" thinking, hirsute, male, mature age student, Gender Studies encouraged and challenged me: personally and intellectually. A truly worthwhile and fun experience. Should be compulsory.'
'Doing Gender Studies part-time was the perfect complement to my full time career. Each year was more interesting as I better understood the links between academia and the workplace. My Honours year was a great challenge and at the end of it, I couldn't imagine life without books, writing and thinking. So, PhD here I come!'
'In the last three years I have learnt a wide range of things that have broadened my interests and allowed for new and refreshing insights into old and contentious issues which are important to many different peoples. I aspire to continue with Gender Studies and work overseas with different NGOs and in human rights activism
For more information contact:
Co-ordinator, Gender Studies
Dr Lucy Tatman
Lucy.Tatman@utas.edu.au
School of Philosophy
University of Tasmania
Private Bag 41
Hobart TAS 7001
Tel (03) 6226 2255
Fax (03) 6226 7847
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