hlt1css contemp issues in sex and sexuality
CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN SEX AND SEXUALITY
HLT1CSS
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject will introduce students to contemporary issues and debates relating to gender and sexuality, particularly with respect to sexual health and wellbeing. The subject will cover core theoretical approaches to understanding gender and sexuality. It will also engage students in discussion and debate about contemporary issues such as: sex and consent, gender roles in contemporary life, the politics of desire and pleasure, global and local approaches to sexual health promotion, the politics of sex education, the medicalisation of sexual and gendered bodies, and the politics of sexuality research. This elective subject is open to, and will be of relevance to, students from a wide range of disciplines including public health, allied health, community development, law and humanities. Students are expected to complete weekly reading and online activities, approximately 2 hours per week. Students are also expected to log in to a 'live' one-hour online lecture on Thursdays at 4pm as well as attend two face-to-face workshops that will be held in weeks 4 and 10 of semester. Workshops will be delivered on both the Melbourne and Bendigo campuses.
SchoolSchool of Psychology & Public Health
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorJennifer Power
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions There are 12 online lectures held during the semester as a weekly live lecture. All students enrolling in this subject are expected to attend these synchronous sessions during scheduled times.
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Identify a range of cultural and historical perspectives, values and discourses through which sexuality is usually understood.
- Activities:
- Weekly participation in online discussion forum. Individual written work.
02. Explain the evidence in relation to sexuality theory, sexual politics, sexual health and wellbeing, and sexual (re)presentation.
- Activities:
- Weekly participation in online discussion forum. Individual written work. Completion of weekly online activities.
03. Identify the effects of cultural and historical perspectives, values and discourses that underpin recent Australian studies on sexuality.
- Activities:
- Weekly participation in online discussion forum. Individual written work. Completion of weekly online activities.
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2019, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment size60
Enrolment information To manage teaching resources and ensure students can engage with others in a online format Students enrol on a first-in-first-served basis up to a maximum of 60 enrolments.
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJennifer Power
Class requirements
Problem Based LearningWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours problem based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"Each week, students will be allocated reading material. They are expected to read the allocated material prior to the online lecture. Students are also expected to complete weekly online activities. Both the reading and online
activities will be made available via LMS.
"
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 31 - 43
Two 2.0 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Two face-to-face seminars will be held during the semester, in week 4 and week 10. These will be held at the Melbourne campus and then repeated at the Bendigo campus."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual reflection piece (750-words equivalent, per student) | 30 | 01, 02 | |
| One individual portfolio (1,500-words) | 50 | 01, 03 | |
| Participation in activities - forum posts (1,700-words) | 20 | 01, 02, 03 |
Melbourne, 2019, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment size60
Enrolment information To manage teaching resources and ensure students can engage with others in a online format Students enrol on a first-in-first-served basis up to a maximum of 60 enrolments.
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJennifer Power
Class requirements
Problem Based LearningWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours problem based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"Each week, students will be allocated reading material. They are expected to read the allocated material prior to the online lecture. Students are also expected to complete weekly online activities. Both the reading and online activities will be made available via LMS."
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 31 - 43
Two 2.0 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Two face-to-face seminars will be held during the semester, in week 4 and week 10. These will be held at the Melbourne campus and then repeated at the Bendigo campus"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual reflection piece (750-words equivalent, per student) | 30 | 01, 02 | |
| One individual portfolio (1,500-words) | 50 | 01, 03 | |
| Participation in activities - forum posts (1,700-words) | 20 | 01, 02, 03 |