SCY3210

Gender and Sociology ( 6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader: Dr Jan van Bommel

Offered:
Not offered in 2006.

Synopsis: The conceptualisation of gender and gender relations in the discipline of sociology. A broad range of theories will be examined critically from feminist perspectives (radical, marxist, psychoanalytic and poststructuralist). In the process, students will gain knowledge of the classic 'male-stream' social theorists (Marx, Weber, Durkheim, Freud) as well as more contemporary theorists (Parsons, Althusser, Lacan, Foucault).

Assessment: Essay (2500 words): 50% + Examination (2 hours): 50% + Third-year students must demonstrate greater knowledge of current theorising but no greater knowledge of the classical theoretical perspectives.

Contact Hours: 2 hours (1 x 1 hour lecture and 1 x 1 hour tutorial) per week

Prerequisites: First-year sequence in Sociology or permission

Prohibitions: SCY2210