SOCY2044 Sex, Gender and Society
Later Year Course
| Offered By | School of Sociology |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Undergraduate |
| Course Subject | Sociology |
| Offered in | SOCY2044 will not be offered in 2011 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
This course introduces students to a range of gender issues in sociology. It will explore the many dimensions of gender and argue that gender is a central category of social analysis, in a similar way to class, race and ethnicity with which it intersects with varied, specific results. The course will focus on the emergence of gender as an analytical tool in sociology, on the reproduction of gendered social agents and on the analysis of gendered ideologies. It will also examine the impact of gender and feminist deconstructionism in the sociology of knowledge. |
| Indicative Assessment |
Essay (50%), research project (40%) and tutorial work (10%) |
| Workload |
24 hours of lectures and 8 hours of tutorials. |
| Areas of Interest | Sociology |
| Requisite Statement |
Any one of: two first-year Sociology courses, a Women's Studies (WOMS) or Gender, Sexuality and Culture (GEND) course or with the permission of the lecturer. |
| Majors/Specialisations | Sociology, Gender, Sexuality and Culture, Policy Studies, and Gender, Sexuality and Culture |
| Academic Contact | Dr Helen Keane |
The information published on the Study at ANU 2011 website applies to the 2011 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2010 website.
