CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN SEX AND SEXUALITY
HLT1CSS
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In contemporary life, sex and sexuality have become central to personal identity, community membership, production and consumption (e.g. film, magazines, online dating, fashion, sex performance pharmaceuticals). From a narrow focus on human reproduction, there has been an explosion of inquiry into sexuality. This unit will introduce students to contemporary debates in the emerging field known as Critical Sexuality Studies, which is informed by philosophical, scientific and theoretical approaches to issues of pleasure, personhood, relationships, family, community and citizenship. This subject comprises 6 'live' or synchronous online sessions, and 6 a-synchronous online self-directed learning sessions, plus online tutorials. Students will be expected to spend a maximum of 3 hours per week online, as well as undertaking additional offline reading and learning activities. The 'live' or synchronous sessions (which students will be required to attend, online) will be held on Tuesdays between 4-5pm.
School: School of Psychology & Public Health
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Gary Dowsett
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Recognise a range of cultural and historical perspectives, values and discourses through which sexuality is usually understood.
- Activities:
- Weekly posting on guided reading. Overall level of participation in subject activities. Group work. Individual written work.
02. Analyse and critique current debates in relation to sexual politics, sexual health and wellbeing, and sexual (re)presentation.
- Activities:
- Overall level of participation in subject activities. Group work.
03. Identify the effects of cultural and historical perspectives, values and discourses that underpin recent Australian studies on sexuality.
- Activities:
- Overall participation in subject activities. Individual written work producing a critique of research case studies.
Online, 2015, Semester 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: 60
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Gary Dowsett
Class requirements
Problem Based LearningWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.0 hours problem based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"Live online, or 'synchronous', sessions will take place in 6 of the 12 weeks of the semester. The dates of these 6 live sessions will be notified in the LMS at the beginning of the course. All enrolled students are required to be online in these sessions at these times. Students are expected to complete other online activities in their own time."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group work and individual reflection piece (equiv. to 750 words per member) | 30 | 01, 02 | |
| One individual 1,500 word portfolio | 50 | 01, 03 | |
| Participation in subject activities | 20 | 01, 02, 03 |