PLT1120

Sex, drugs and rock n0 roll: power and resistance in contemporary culture

(ART)

Pete Lentini

6 points + 3 hours per week + First semester + Clayton

Synopsis: Through an exploration of several different spheres of modern society relating to sexuality and the body, sport and drugs, and music and film, the subject investigates the manner in which every day social actions are often highly political in nature. It seeks to demonstrate how different forms of expression in these areas can serve as either powerful acts of subversion which weaken the established order or, alternatively, as persuasive reinforcements of the status-quo.

Assessment: Essay (500 words): 10% + Essay (2000 words): 50% + Seen examination (2 hours): 40%