What makes a scandal? This unit examines a number of sensational case studies from England, America and Australia, beginning with the outrage surrounding Marie-Antoinette and then weaving through the increasingly strait-laced nineteenth century, in which scandals abounded, destroying reputations, rulers and families. It was not behaviour itself, but the ever-changing interpretations of behaviour that gave rise to condemnation and scandalised indignation. Examining occasions when social rules have been flouted allows us to consider the ways in which such rules are themselves constituted, maintained and challenged.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | History |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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12 credit points at 1000 level in History or Ancient History |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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HSTY2029 |
Assumed knowledge
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | Yes |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Frances M Clarke, frances.clarke@sydney.edu.au |
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