Suspension and/or Discontinuation Details
CST 361 is not available for new enrolments effective 2025. Contact askUOW for further information.
Subject description
What does C21st feminism look like? This subject examines the nature of contemporary feminist activism, with an emphasis on the pursuit of social transformations (tactics, strategies, arguments). We will examine misogyny, intersectionality, and popular institutionalised concepts such as ‘diversity’, ‘equity’ and ‘difference’, alongside the deconstruction of gender and sexuality. We … For more content click the Read More button below.
Enrolment rules
Pre-Requisite
Equivalence
CST 360 - Sex, gender and Sexuality
Tutorial enrolment
Students can enrol online via the Tutorial Enrolment link in SOLS
Delivery
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Engagement hours
Contact Hours:Lecture: 1.5 hour, Seminar 1.5 hour
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
1.
Gain knowledge of key ideas and concepts in feminist activism (theory and practice).
2.
Demonstrate a clear understanding of how core developments in feminism and queer theory have contributed to the cultural studies of gender and sexuality
3.
Demonstrate a critical awareness of both the relationship between the body, gender, and sexuality (both in a local and global context) AND the intersections between race, gender and sexuality.
Assessment details
Essay
Essay
Presentation
Textbook information
No prescribed textbooks for this subject.
Contact details
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