Sex, Gender and Social Relationships (SOCY2050)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2021
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
School
Social Science School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Delivery mode
External
Class hours
Incompatible
SOCY1060; SOCY2040
Recommended prerequisite
SOCY1050
Assessment methods
Reading-informed mini essays; critical media analysis.
Course enquiries
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
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Course description
This course introduces students to social-scientific evidence and perspectives on gender and sexuality, the role that these factors play in structuring social processes and relations, and their contribution to social inequalities in contemporary societies. Issues such as how sex, gender and sexual orientation intersect with socio-economic and health disadvantage are a central focus of this course.
Archived offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2023 (24/07/2023 - 18/11/2023) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) | External | External | Course Profile |