ARTS 2455 Gender in China Assessment Brief
Term 3, 2024

1. Presentation+Transcript 25% (Due date: 4pm on presentation day)
This assessment is an inquiry-based multimodal case study. Students will develop a research
question and answer it through the presentation of a gender case based on their own
selection. The case study can be either historical or contemporary and fits in with the weekly
themes. It is important that students construct their arguments based on a critical evaluation of
the sources. This assessment can be delivered in a variety formats, e.g. PPT, Prezi, short
video, poster, interview and/or website. Duration: 5-10 minutes for an individual presentation
and 10-15 minutes for a pair presentation, excluding questions and answers.
The case can be sourced from different languages and formats, such as books, newspapers,
magazines, television, radio, advertising or social media. Examples include rural migrant life in
the city, rising bride prices, livestream dating, masculinity classes, gender-based violence,
same-sex weddings or sex education camps in the PRC. We recommend that you consult with
your teachers about the selection of the case before the presentation. The selected case
should not be a replica of the content of the lecture.
Students will be asked to prompt discussion for their peers during and after the presentation.
Use at least two academic sources for your case study. This can be either the weekly readings
and/or additional materials.
The aim of the presentation is for you to (1) communicate your (critical) understanding of the
weekly topics through researching a case study and (2) generate intellectual discussion
among your peers to further/reinforce the class’s understanding of the key concepts/ideas of
the topic.
Please upload both of your presentation file and the transcript to Turnitin via Moodle by 4pm
on your presentation day. Presentation submission without transcript will not be marked.
Students who use PPT could edit the presentation/transcript in PPT and save it as a PDF file
for final submission.
Feedback will be provided via a Rubric for Presentations currently in use in Asian Studies
courses
Short Extension: Refer to course authority

2. Quizzes 25% (Due date: 9am–9pm Tuesdays Week 5 & Week 10)
Students will complete two quizzes, each with 20 multiple choice questions. The test will be
held in week 5 and week 10. The questions are based on lecture content, tutorial discussion,
and the weekly readings. The first quiz will cover content from week 1 to week 4 and the
second quiz will cover content from week 5 to week 9.
Length: Students will be given 25 minutes for each test. Only one attempt is allowed for each
test.
Correction will be provided following the quizzes in Moodle.
Short Extension: N/A

3. Writing Task 50% (Due date: 4pm Friday week 10)
You have two options for this task.
Option 1 Research Essay. Students will be asked to select ONE question from the essay
topic list below. Your task is to gather research materials, construct a clear and logical
argument for the research question, buttress this argument with evidence and communicate it
in a clear written form. The evidence will be presented in formal academic notation and
documentation. Word count: 2,500 words, excluding footnotes and references.
Essay topic list:

1. What factors have contributed to the falling marriage and birth rate in China and the
rising number of singles and divorces? And how do these trends affect China’s
personal and social relationships?

2. In recent decades, a growing number of brides have been trafficked to China from
Southeast Asian countries. What are the causes of this problem? What can the PRC
government do to curb the international bride trade?

3. You may have watched the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris and the 2022 Winter
Olympics and 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. Compare and contrast the media
portrayal of gender in France and China.

Option 2 Critical Reflection. This task is equivalent to the research essay in terms of word
length. Students will write FIVE 500-word critical reflections by the end of the term to
demonstrate their understanding about the weekly topic and the readings.
Below is an outline that you could borrow to frame the critical reflection:
1.What? What have you learned from the weekly topics? Did this change your previous
understanding of gender in China? if so, how?
2. So what? Demonstrate that you have understood the topic at a deeper level (e.g., through
the ideas you gained from the lecture, in-class activities, case study presentations by peers,
the readings, tutorial discussion, and other scholarly literature). Demonstrate your
understanding of gender topics from multiple perspectives; formulate your argument in this
paragraph.

3. Now what? Now what? how will you apply what you have learned (i.e., theory, concepts,
knowledge) to learning in other subjects and/or in real life?
*Note: The outline is adapted from the link below, on how to write a critical
reflection: https://uwaterloo.ca/writing-and-communication-centre/critical-reflection

Task requirement:
The writing task shall not be simply descriptive, it should have a thesis statement that is
supported by evidence and a discernible analysis. You are expected to use at least 6
academic sources, including academic journal articles, books and chapters. The paper shall
be Times New Roman 12 typed, 1.5-spaced, including citations, and a reference list.
There is no specific requirement for referencing in this course. Please refer to
http://student.unsw.edu.au/referencing for details.
The marking rubrics for this assessment task can be found in Moodle.
Submission: please submit the research paper by uploading an electronic copy to Turnitin via
Moodle by Friday 4pm in week 10. A School Assignment Coversheet (downloadable from
Moodle) must be attached, with your contact details and signature filled in. Late submission
will attract penalties, see link for details: https://www.unsw.edu.au/arts-design-
architecture/student-life/resources-support/protocols-guidelines )
Short Extension: 5 days maximum