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History of Sex and Sexuality

Undergraduate | GRF-HSY204 | 2021

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Turn the pages of time in the history of sex and sexuality. Cover sexology, romantic friendships, prophylaxis and queer lives – spanning from ancient times through to today. Explore how gender, class and ethnicity comes into play in intimacy.

Study method
100% online
Assessments
100% online
Entry requirements
Prior study needed
Duration
13 weeks

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History of Sex and Sexuality

About this subject

  • At the completion of this unit you will be able to:

    1. Explain why sexuality is an important lived experience and category of historical analysis
    2. Understand the complexities and variabilities of bodies and genders, and sex and sexuality
    3. Locate sex and sexuality within wider social, political and economic histories
    4. Appreciate diverse cultural and political perspectives sensitively and ethically 
    5. Analyse and evaluate the relationship between historical concepts and contemporary perspectives 
    6. Develop sustained, logical and informed arguments about the histories of the body, gender, sex and sexuality 
    7. Analyse, evaluate and synthesise a range of historical sources

Entry requirements

Others

This is a Level 2 subject. Completion of at least one Level 1 History subject.

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

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