Course Title: Rethinking Masculinities
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Rethinking Masculinities
Credit Points: 12.00
Course Coordinator: Dr Glen Donnar
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 8073
Course Coordinator Email: glen.donnar@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: 009.05.029
Course Coordinator Availability: By email appointment
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None.
Course Description
Ideas and practices of masculinity and manhood have undergone tremendous changes in recent decades. This course explores different perspectives on traditional and emerging masculinities through the interdisciplinary frameworks of cultural, feminist, and queer studies. You will be introduced to key concepts, theories, and debates about masculinity in the context of its intersections with race, class, sexuality, and (dis)ability. The course investigates discourses of power and harmful norms of masculinity and the role of rituals and institutions in shaping the lived experiences and practices of masculinity. The course will equip you with the capacity to articulate a more open idea of masculinity that is inclusive of queer, trans, non-binary, and feminine identities.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
Program Learning Outcomes
This course will complement the RMIT capabilities you are developing in your program.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Identify and discuss key theories, concepts, and debates relating to masculinity and manhood from the perspectives of cultural, feminist, and queer studies.
- Examine issues relating to power and traditional norms of masculinity in a range of contexts and settings.
- Analyse the relationship between the individual and institutions in shaping the lived experiences and practices of masculinity.
- Critically reflect on the social and cultural implications of a more open and inclusive idea of masculinity for gender, sex, and sexuality.
Overview of Learning Activities
You will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities which may include lectures, seminars, class discussion, individual and group activities.
Overview of Learning Resources
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems.
A list of recommended learning resources will be provided by your lecturer. These may include journal articles, books, films, and web resources. You will also be expected to seek further resources relevant to the focus of your own learning.
There are services and resources available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the RMIT student website.
Overview of Assessment
You will be assessed on how well you meet the course’s learning outcomes and on your development against the program learning outcomes.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Task 1: Short Reflective Essay, 30%, CLO1, CLO2 and CLO3
Assessment Task 2: Team Project & Presentation, 30%, CLO1, CLO2, CLO3 and CLO4
Assessment Task 3: Final Reflective Essay, 40%, CLO1, CLO2, CLO3 and CLO4
Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks.
If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions.