HIST6018 History of Western Sexuality
| Offered By | School of History |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | History |
| Offered in | HIST6018 will not be offered in 2010 |
| 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 (1,500 words, 35%), Final Essay (4,500 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. |
| Course Classification(s) | TransitionalTransitional courses are designed for students from a broad range of backgrounds and learning achievements, which provide for the acquisition of generic skills; or an informed understanding of contemporary issues; or fundamental knowledge for transition to Advanced or Specialist courses. |
| Areas of Interest | History |
| Preliminary Reading |
Weeks, J, Sex, Politics and Society, Longman 1981. |
| Academic Contact | Professor Matthews |
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