This course aims to introduce students to the idea as well as theories of feminism and equality, and develop an ability to analyse critically law and gender issues in diverse settings. The course will enable students to discover and challenge various facets of gender bias - especially against women and LGBTI+ people - in law, legal institutions, policies and societal practices. It will also offer an understanding of how law and legal nstitutions - at both domestic and international levels - can be used be used to overcome gender discrimination against women and LGBTI+ people. The course should be able to prepare students to appreciate diversities and handle gender issues that arise in day-to-day life with appropriate sensitivity. It is hoped that teaching and learning activities during the course will nurture students' effective writing and oral communication skills in relation to law and gender issues.

Examination will test students' ability (i) to describe and explain analytically the notion and theories of feminism as well as varied conceptions of equality, and (ii) to apply feminist theories and human rights law to offer solutions to given hypothetical situations involving gender discrimination against women and LGBTI+ people.

Grading of Student Achievement: Refer to Grading of Courses in the Academic Regulations (Attachment) and to the Explanatory Notes. 

Students' achievements will be graded on the basis of their performance in the following three assessment tasks/activities: 

- Exercises and discussion: 20% (participating in exercises and engaging in discussion, both in class and on Canvas, by using the relevant materials) 
- Gender debate / reflective journal: 30% (writing a brief and participating in an oral debate on an assigned law and gender topic OR writing a reflective journal on current law and gender issues) 
- Examination: 50% (a two-hour open book examination to test students' ability to understand, analyse, and evaluate law and gender issues) 

Applicable to students admitted in Semester A 2022/23 and 2023/24

To pass this course, student must obtain an aggregate mark of 50% and a minimum of 50% in each of the continuous assessment and the examination elements of the assessment.

Applicable to students admitted before Semester A 2022/23 and Semester A 2024/25 and thereafter

To pass this course, students must obtain an aggregate mark of 40% and a minimum of 40% in each of the continuous assessment and the examination elements of the assessment.