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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.
In this course we look at a range of bodily practices, representations and technologies, for example, ‘designer vagina’ cosmetic surgery, transgender surgeries, tā moko, and sexuality education. Through this focus on particular sites, we explore how the body is shaped in culturally/historically specific contexts, as well as how the lived body is a site of knowledge and experience.
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 examples4. demonstrate understanding of the ways in which diverse socio-historic contexts impact on body practices5. demonstrate written and oral presentation skills
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:
Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award
Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.
Employable, innovative and enterprising
Students will develop key skills and attributes sought by employers that can be used in a range of applications.
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
Domestic fee $948.00
International fee $4,263.00
* 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 .