Course overview
Contemporary life is marked by new forms of identities, new experiences and expressions of the body, and new social issues/concerns, ranging from climate change to artificial intelligence. Feminist theory, critical men and masculinity studies, queer theory, feminist science and technology studies, intersectionality, transgender studies and disability studies/crip theory are well-placed to help us understand this period in history, as these theories are at the forefront of efforts aimed at exploring identities, embodiment, critiquing power relations, and imagining possible futures. Students will build skills in applying theory to help develop new ideas for changing the world for the better.
Course learning outcomes
- Recognise critical theories, major debates and key theorists in gender and sexuality scholarship
- Understand and articulate the political and social dimensions of diverse sexual and gendered issues/texts
- Apply theoretical knowledge to contemporary social problems, issues, texts and debates
- Work with others in the exploration of ideas and to collectively negotiate solutions to problems
- Construct a clear well-argued paper in response to a research question