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Introduction
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| Unit name | Preventing Violence Against Women: Theory, Policy and Practice |
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| Unit code | HGA338 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Arts, Law and Education School of Social Sciences |
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Availability
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Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate an understanding of the links between gender inequality and violence against women.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the complex interplay of factors which underpin violence against women.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the theoretical foundations of current policies addressing violence against women.
- Identify the impact of legislative frameworks and the machinery of government on policies addressing violence against women.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the limitations and potential for progressive anti-violence polices within the state.
- Identify ways in which you can contribute to strategies for addressing violence against women.
Fees
Requisites
Prerequisites
25 points at introductory level in any discipline in any faculty
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | On Campus: Off Campus: |
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| Assessment | Task 1: Briefing paper, 2000 words (40%) Task 2: Essay, 3000 words (50%) Task 3: Class participation (10%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | None |
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