How are bodily life and social worlds intertwined? This unit draws on feminist and other perspectives to explore various body practices, such as dance, cosmetic surgery, nudism, work cultures and eating. The unit highlights the importance of diversity in bodily forms and norms and provides students with the tools to engage critically with the factors that shape embodied practices, including their own.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Gender and Cultural Studies |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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12 credit points at 2000 level in Gender Studies or 12 credit points at 2000 level in Diversity Studies |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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None |
Assumed knowledge
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | Yes |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Lauren Nilsson, lauren.nilsson@sydney.edu.au |
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