Violence is one of the most prevalent themes in popular culture and public discourse today. It shapes our lives in all sorts of ways, both real and imagined. This unit examines the different ways we construct knowledge of violence and how representations of violence may be both compelling and confronting. It focuses on the interconnections between categories of sex and violence within culture.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Gender and Cultural Studies |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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12 credit points at 2000 level in Gender Studies or Cultural Studies |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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GCST2604 |
Assumed knowledge
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | Yes |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Shawna Tang, shawna.tang@sydney.edu.au |
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Tutor(s) | Arpita Das, a.das@sydney.edu.au |