AGS102 - Histories of Sex and Gender
Unit details
| Year | 2018 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | Daniel Marshall |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Contact hours: | Campus: 1 x 1 hour Class per week, 1 x 2 hour Seminar per week Cloud (online): Learning experiences are via CloudDeakin |
Content
This unit will provide a detailed introduction to histories of sexuality and gender in Australia while also situating these histories in their broader international and cultural contexts. Through a critical engagement with histories of feminism, masculinities, heterosexuality and LGBTIQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer) life, this unit will provide the student with an understanding of the historical emergence of different ways of understanding - and fighting over - sexual practices, sexuality and gender. For example, the unit will examine a variety of political topics, including feminist struggles, gay liberation, transgender rights and changing understandings of masculinity and the family. The unit's focus on histories of sexuality and gender will be explored through the use of a transdisciplinary combination of creative, critical, theoretical and historical resources, including literature, films, television, art, and archival materials.
Assessment
Archival Documentary Study (Individual), 1000 words, 25%
Creative Piece (Individual), 1000 words (or equivalent), 25%
Research Essay (Individual), 2000 words, 50%