SC510-7-AU-CO:
Gender, Sexuality and Feminist Theory
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2023/24
Sociology and Criminology
Colchester Campus
Autumn
Postgraduate: Level 7
Inactive
Thursday 05 October 2023
Friday 15 December 2023
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16 May 2019
Requisites for this module
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This module explores contemporary sociological issues and the implications of feminist and queer theory as a means of analysis for a range of sociological topics, including kinship, citizenship, globalization, digital intimacies, the body and modes of difference.
The main aim of the course is to consider the sociologically significant developments around the study gender, sexuality and intimacy.
The module considers the rise in the ‘sexualisation of culture’ and its implications for the study and theorising of gender, sexuality and visual culture more widely
No additional information available.
Lecture topics will include:
Theorising Intimacy; Queer feminism;
New Reproductive Technologies; Gender, Sexuality and Visual Culture; Digital Intimacies; Sexuality and Globalization; and Researching Intimate Life.
This module does not appear to have a published bibliography for this year.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
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Please note that assessment information is currently showing for 2018-19 and will be updated in August 2019
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Prof Roisin Ryan-Flood, email: rflood@essex.ac.uk.
Róisín Ryan-Flood
Michele Hall, Graduate Administrator, Telephone 01206 873051, Email: socpgadm@essex.ac.uk
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Dr Umut Erel
Open University
Senior Lecturer
Available via Moodle
Of 22 hours, 22 (100%) hours available to students:
0 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).
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