GEND10001 Sex, Gender and Culture
University of Melbourne · Level 1 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- No final exam: all coursework
- About 3 class hours a week
Is GEND10001 hard?
GEND10001: About average. Makes it easier: No final exam, First-year subject. Makes it harder: Reviewers say it takes a lot of time. The easier and harder points roughly balance out.
What you learn
An introduction to gender studies: what gender is, where norms and stereotypes come from, and how they shape our lives.
After it you can
- Explain the core concepts of gender studies
- Analyse gender in media and everyday life
- Write clear arguments using gender theory
What you need first
None
What it leads to
How it’s assessed
Assignments 30%, Quizzes 30%, Reports and essays 40%
Student reviews and ratings
Summarised from 10 students on StudentVIP (2018–2026)
- Many reviewers, including science students taking it as a breadth, found it eye-opening and enjoyed the lectures and discussions.
- Readings are heavy, and there is regular reflective journal writing (plus alternating quizzes in 2026), so you need to keep up every week.
- Not a WAM booster: 2018-2021 reviewers mention harsh marking, and tutorial quality depended on your tutor.
A summary of public reviews, not scored here.
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Quick answers
- When is GEND10001 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- What do I need before taking GEND10001?
- No prerequisites.
- Does GEND10001 have a final exam?
- No, there is no final exam. Assessment: Assignments 30%, Quizzes 30%, Reports and essays 40%.
- Is GEND10001 hard?
- From 10 student reviews on StudentVIP: Many reviewers, including science students taking it as a breadth, found it eye-opening and enjoyed the lectures and discussions.
- What do students say about GEND10001?
- Many reviewers, including science students taking it as a breadth, found it eye-opening and enjoyed the lectures and discussions. Readings are heavy, and there is regular reflective journal writing (plus alternating quizzes in 2026), so you need to keep up every week. Not a WAM booster: 2018-2021 reviewers mention harsh marking, and tutorial quality depended on your tutor.
- How many class hours a week does GEND10001 have?
- 3 h a week in class
- Can I take GEND10001 as breadth?
- Yes, for: Bachelor of Biomedicine, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art), Bachelor of Science.
- What can I take after GEND10001?
- 1 subjects need it first, for example GEND30003.
- Can I rate GEND10001?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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