MONASH UNIVERSITY FACULTY HANDBOOKS

Arts Undergraduate Handbook 1996

Published by Monash University

Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia

Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996


SCY3032

Sexuality, gender and social relations

Proposed to be offered next in 1997

C Lewis

8 points + 3 hours per week + First semester + Frankston + Prerequisites: First-year SCY sequence or equivalent

Synopsis Theoretical diversity in the study of sexuality; the social construction and regulation of sexuality; the production of masculinities and femininities; gendered/sexed bodies; sexuality and political contestation; definitions of `normality,' sexual diversity, challenges and resistances; the commercialisation and commodification of sexuality; the `trade' in bodies and desire; sexuality and domination, violence and the regulation of women.

Assessment One essay (2500 words): 40% + Tutorial paper and presentation (1500 words): 30% + Test (1.5 hours): 30%

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