SOSC 215

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Reproducing Gendered Bodies

This course will examine gender relations from a sociological perspective. It will draw on a variety of approaches and perspectives to examine key concepts, issues and themes in contemporary gender studies. Readings, lectures and tutorials will focus on a new topic each week. Topics will include: knowledge, experience, identity, sex, gender, embodiment, reproduction, intimacy, consumption, parenting, home, and work. This course may also be able to be taken towards a minor in SPOL or GNSX.

Course overview

Points

20

Fees

$ -

International fees

$ -

Course offered in

trimester

Prerequisites

20 pts from SOSC 102-112; 20 points from Part A of the BA Schedule;

Co-requisites

Restrictions

SOSC 315, SPOL 215, 315

Taught by

The School of Social & Cultural Studies

Wellington Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

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Course content

This course will examine gender relations and embodiment from a sociological perspective. It will draw on a variety of approaches and perspectives to examine key concepts, issues and themes in contemporary gender studies. Readings, lectures and tutorials will focus on a new topic each week. Topics will include: knowledge, experience, identity, sex, gender, embodiment, reproduction, intimacy, consumption, parenting, home, and work.

Course learning objectives

Students who pass this course should be able to:

  1. explain conceptual debates in gender and sociological analysis

  2. comment critically on a range of topics in relation to contemporary feminist theory and practice

  3. apply the theoretical ideas to practical and real-life issues in sociological and gender analysis

  4. analyse socio-cultural and political debate and policy practice regarding human reproduction, gender and the body in Aotearoa New Zealand

  5. demonstrate communication, teamwork and leadership skills

Class representative

The class representative provides a useful way to communicate feedback to the teaching staff during the course. They also work with the VUWSA Education Office on any academic issues that arise in their course. Reps are elected by students by the third week of classes every trimester. Being a rep requires a weekly commitment.

The Use of Te Reo Māori for Assessment Policy

Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington values te reo Māori. Students who wish to submit any of their assessments in te reo Māori must refer to The Use of Te Reo Māori for Assessment Policy - PDF 134kb

He mea nui te reo Māori ki Te Herenga Waka. Ki te pīrangi koe ki te tuhituhi i ō aro matawai i roto i te reo Māori, tēnā me mātua whakapā atu ki te kaupapa here, The Use of Te Reo Māori for Assessment Policy - PDF 134kb

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