AGS200 - Cultural Studies of Sex and Gender
Unit details
| Year: | 2020 unit information |
|---|---|
| Important Update: | Classes and seminars in Trimester 2/Semester 2, 2020 will be online. Physical distancing for coronavirus (COVID-19) will affect delivery of other learning experiences in this unit. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates one week prior to the start of your trimester or semester. Last updated: 2 June 2020 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Daniel Marshall |
| Prerequisite: | Complete four level 1 units |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 1-hour class per week, 1 x 2-hour seminar per week |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | Online independent and collaborative learning activities including: 1 x 1-hour class per week (recordings provided) and 1 x 2-hour seminar equivalent |
Content
Sexuality and gender are often said to be part of our everyday culture, including identity, family, relationships, consumption, work, fashion, popular culture and leisure activities. But what do we mean by this notion of ‘everyday culture’, and how have sexuality and gender historically been studied as lived experiences in culture? This unit will draw on historical and contemporary research into cultural experiences and expressions of sexuality and gender, with a focus on youth, to examine how culture, sexuality and gender are produced, lived and studied as embodied forms of knowledge. From the ‘invention’ of the teenager to subcultural youth studies of the 1970s, and from girl studies to contemporary online cultures, this unit will look at a wide variety of diverse cultural enactments and practices linked to young people, gender and sexuality. The unit will introduce the student to key theoretical and conceptual resources and ideas in cultural studies and studies of gender and sexuality in culture. The unit's focus on cultural studies 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, archival materials and cultural practices of everyday life.
| These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | ||
| ULO1 | Identify, describe and critically reflect on key concepts in the study of cultural studies of sexuality and gender | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking GLO6: Self-management GLO7: Teamwork |
| ULO2 | Apply critical resources to analyse a cultural expression or experience of gender and/or sexuality | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
Trimester 1:| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 (Group) - Report Assignment | 1600 words or equivalent | 40% | Information not yet available |
| Assessment 2 (Individual) - Essay | 2400 words or equivalent | 60% | Information not yet available |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: AGS200 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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