Human Bodies, Culture & Society (SOSC2190)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2023
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
School
Social Science School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
Lecture 2 Hours/ Week
Tutorial 1 Hour/ Week
Incompatible
ID223
Prerequisite
4 units of undergraduate courses
Assessment methods
Annotated Bibliography, Discussion, Essay, Online quiz
Course enquiries
Doctor Mair Underwood ()
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
This course introduces students to the social and cultural aspects of human bodies through a discussion of sociological and anthropological perspectives on issues such as body modification, eating disorders, obesity, online embodiment, muscle, ageing, cosmetic surgery, race and genital surgeries.
