GEND30006 Trauma, Memory, Bodies
University of Melbourne · Level 3 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- No final exam: all coursework
- About 3 class hours a week
- 65% group work
Is GEND30006 hard?
GEND30006: About average. Not counted by Bachelor of Science, so it isn't on its lists. Makes it easier: No final exam. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
How trauma is felt, remembered and told, and whose memories get believed, from psychoanalysis to cultural politics.
After it you can
- Trace the history of the idea of trauma
- Analyse how gender and race shape memory
- Assess ways of representing traumatic events
What you need first
None
How it’s assessed
Projects 10%, Reports and essays 35%, Presentations 55%
Student reviews and ratings
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Quick answers
- When is GEND30006 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- What do I need before taking GEND30006?
- No prerequisites.
- Does GEND30006 have a final exam?
- No, there is no final exam. Assessment: Projects 10%, Reports and essays 35%, Presentations 55%.
- How many class hours a week does GEND30006 have?
- 3 h a week in class
- Can I take GEND30006 as breadth?
- No, it isn’t listed as breadth for any course.
- Can I rate GEND30006?
- 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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