HIST2018 History of Western Sexuality
Later Year Course
| Offered By | School of Social Sciences |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Undergraduate |
| Course Subject | History |
| Offered in | HIST2018 will not be offered in 2009 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
This course will examine the emergence of the new field of the history of sexuality, both as an example of the creation of a new field of knowledge and in terms of the substantive issues it has explored. Specific topics will vary from year to year, but will include three or four of the following: fertility, contraception and abortion; sexually transmitted diseases; sexual violence; prostitution; pornography; homosexual/lesbian identities; cross-dressing; masturbation; sexual panics and moral regulation; race, nationalism, eugenics and sexuality; sexology and sexual knowledges in various periods. |
| Indicative Assessment |
Short essay (1000 words, 35%) and Final Essay (3000 words, 65%). Details will be finalised in consultation with students. |
| Workload | 1 x 1.5 hour lecture plus 1 x one hour tutorial per week. Lectures will be streamed |
| Areas of Interest | History |
| Requisite Statement |
If this course is to be included in a History major, any first year History courses to the value of twelve units, otherwise any first year courses to the value of twelve units. |
| Preliminary Reading |
J Weeks, Sex, Politics and Society, Longman, 1981. |
| Majors/Specialisations | Gender, Sexuality and Culture and History |
| Programs | Bachelor of Arts (Digital Arts) |
| Academic Contact | Professor Matthews |
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