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This course focuses on the ways in which the body is shaped in culturally/historically specific contexts, which include the lived body as a site of knowledge and experience. It explores a range of body practices, representations and technologies such as non-mainstream body modification, sexuality education, trans medico-surgical practices and the sexualization of culture.
By the end of this course students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate a knowledge of key debates in contemporary social theory about bodies and embodiment.2. Illustrate the relevance of sociological, sexualities and gender analysis for reflection on a range of issues relating to bodies, technologies, and representation.3. Illustrate analytic skills through attention to specific examples.4. Demonstrate understanding of the ways in which diverse socio-historic contexts impact on body practices5. Demonstrate written and oral presentation skills
Any 15 points at 100 level from ANTH, CULT, orSOCI, orany 60 points at 100 level from the Schedule V of the BA.
GEND102, FMST102, GEND112, AMST113, CULT112, AMST142, GEND201, CULT207
GEND201, CULT207
Students must attend one activity from each section.
Tiina Vares
Students are expected to read material each week. The required readings are on the LEARN website (there is a ‘block’ for each lecture). Additional readings, links and YouTube clips for each week can also be found each lecture block.
Domestic fee $821.00
International fee $3,750.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Language, Social and Political Sciences .