Gender, Sexuality, and Representation

Course aim

To develop students’ understanding of key themes, issues, and theories concerning gender, sexuality, and representation in visual culture and art.

Course content

This course introduces students to a variety of theories and issues concerning gender, sexuality, and representation, with a focus on visual culture and art. Students will develop the ability to critically analyse and contextualise representations of gender and sexuality across a variety of media and art forms (including the visual arts, photography, film, television, advertising, performance, popular music, fashion, and digital cultures). Students will consider the ways in which cultural artefacts (and their curation) reinforce or challenge dominant beliefs about gender and sexuality. Topics include feminism, intersectionality, masculinities, sexuality, gender performativity, queer theory, transgender, non-binary and fluid identities.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Essay, Project

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2A)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.