GEND20008 Feminist Futures: Theory and Activism
University of Melbourne · Level 2 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- No final exam: all coursework
- About 3 class hours a week
- 10% group work
Is GEND20008 hard?
GEND20008: About average. Makes it easier: No final exam. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
Feminist theory and activism today, from reform to revolution, across family, work, religion and rights.
After it you can
- Compare reform and radical feminist traditions
- Analyse gender inequality in key areas of life
- Assess feminist tactics and their tensions
What you need first
None
Can’t be taken together with
- GEND30002
How it’s assessed
Participation 20%, Projects 30%, Reports and essays 50%
Student reviews and ratings
Summarised from 3 students on StudentVIP (2020–2025)
- Content was called interesting; by 2025 it ran as Feminist Futures and centred on manifestos, rewarding personal, emotional responses to readings.
- Marking felt tougher than other Arts subjects (2020), and a 2025 reviewer found the discussion fairly surface-level.
A summary of public reviews, not scored here.
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Quick answers
- When is GEND20008 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- What do I need before taking GEND20008?
- No prerequisites.
- Does GEND20008 have a final exam?
- No, there is no final exam. Assessment: Participation 20%, Projects 30%, Reports and essays 50%.
- Is GEND20008 hard?
- From 3 student reviews on StudentVIP: Content was called interesting; by 2025 it ran as Feminist Futures and centred on manifestos, rewarding personal, emotional responses to readings.
- What do students say about GEND20008?
- Content was called interesting; by 2025 it ran as Feminist Futures and centred on manifestos, rewarding personal, emotional responses to readings. Marking felt tougher than other Arts subjects (2020), and a 2025 reviewer found the discussion fairly surface-level.
- How many class hours a week does GEND20008 have?
- 3 h a week in class
- Can I take GEND20008 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 Music, Bachelor of Science.
- Can I rate GEND20008?
- 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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