GENDER, SEXUALITY AND CULTURE
Introduction - Undergraduates- Honours - Postgraduates
Introduction
How are lives shaped by images of women and men in movies and television?
How do we learn to become 'proper' men and women?
In what ways are men's and women's experiences different and in what ways are they similar?
How do gender relations intersect with race, class and sexuality?
How do everyday things and behaviours -- from mobile phones to rave parties -- become meaningful cultural objects and practices?
Whose voices are heard in the media and what stories do they tell?
These are some of the key questions explored in the undergraduate major Gender, Sexuality and Culture.
Students find these fields to be highly interesting, personally relevant, lively, topical and accessible. They comment on the “stimulating discussion in tutorials”, the “relevance to areas of my life”, the “openness and diverse opinions”, and the “interesting and challenging” subject matter. Students in these courses explore current issues and events, putting them in a theoretical context and arriving at insights about contemporary culture.
Students in Gender Studies and Cultural Studies develop their research skills, their ability to construct compelling verbal and written arguments, and their ability to think beyond existing structures and perspectives. Students are able to develop their skills in confidence, communication and interaction, which are crucial in employment success.
Gender Studies and Cultural Studies are interdisciplinary, which means that students develop a broad range of knowledge and practical skills that cross traditional disciplinary boundaries. Graduates have been employed in a wide range of areas, including government policy, the media and internet, education, journalism, social work, law, community work, and business.
Undergraduate
This major is based on the related fields of Gender Studies and Cultural Studies. The major in Gender, Sexuality and Culture began in 2001. It includes two new first-year courses as well as later-year courses which have been offered before. The major combines two previous majors, in Women’s Studies and Cultural and Critical Studies.
For information on majoring in English at ANU see Study@ANU.
A summary of undergraduate courses offered for 2010 can also be found at Study@ANU.
Honours
For information on Honours entry requirements and applications, as well as rules and guidelines see the College of Arts and Social Sciences information for prospective students and current students.
Honours Application
For further information contact the Honours Convenor Gaik Cheng Khoo (Gaikcheng.Khoo@anu.edu.au).
Postgraduates
For opportunities in Graduate Studies see Study@ANU.
For further information contact the Postgraduate Convenor Helen Keane (Helen.Keane@anu.edu.au).
