This unit examines the relationship between terror, fear and the exercise of social and political power. Exploring themes of genocide, torture, war, terrorism and violence, students examine the production of the abject and victims, the symbolism and use of the body in the exercise and experience of power. How is responsibility for atrocity assigned? And how do we understand the social categories of perpetrator and victim?
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Sociology and Criminology |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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12 credit points at 1000 level in Sociology or 12 credit points at 1000 level in Socio-Legal Studies or 12 credit points at 1000 level in Criminology |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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None |
Assumed knowledge
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | Yes |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Ihab Shalbak, ihab.shalbak@sydney.edu.au |
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Lecturer(s) | Fiona Gill, fiona.gill@sydney.edu.au |