| Unit name | Queering Sexuality and Gender |
|---|---|
| Unit code | SOCI30105 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Nelson |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
None |
| School/department | School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
This unit offers an introduction into relevant issues and theory to explore contemporary sociological conversations around minoritized sexualities and genders – specifically, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Queer (LGBTQ+) identities. This course will explore theoretical approaches to understanding sexuality and gender, before turning to explore topic-based issues of relevance to minoritized sexualities and genders. This module will have relevance via understanding the experiences and theories relating to minoritized sexualities and genders, and also to understanding normative social structures that impact free expression of gender and sexuality for cis and heterosexual individuals.
Aims:
This unit will be taught through synchronous lectures and seminars, as well as asynchronous activities, including discussion boards, readings, and videos.
30% Summative creative project: students will be asked to choose one option out of three different creative formats (podcast (15-20 minute length), zine (10 pages), video essay (5-7 minutes long)). This assessment will respond to learning outcomes 1, 3, and 4.
70% Summative essay: Students will be asked to choose from 5 questions related to the course material (2500 words). This assessment will respond to learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, and 4.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. SOCI30105).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the University Workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
