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Gender, Culture and Psychoanalysis (GEND30004)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5Not available in 2017
Overview
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This subject covers historical and current developments in psychoanalytic approaches to the understanding of sexual difference. The insights psychoanalysis provides about sex and sexuality at both an individual and social level will be considered. You will be provided with a thorough grounding in gender-related psychoanalytic theories that are applicable to the study of culture and society. The subject is divided into two parts. It begins by introducing you to key concepts from thinkers including Joan Copjec, Bracha L. Ettinger, Sigmund Freud, Karen Horney, Luce Irigaray, Melanie Klein, Julia Kristeva, Jacques Lacan, Joan Riviere, and Donald Winnicott. The subject then goes on to examine how many of these concepts have been taken up and used to analyse representations of sexual difference in culture. The works of Barbara Creed, Laura Mulvey, Mignon Nixon, Griselda Pollock, Jacqueline Rose, Hanna Segal, and others, will be investigated in this context and the relevance of ideas about sexual difference from psychoanalysis for the study of art, film and literature will be explored.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should have:
- the ability to communicate an understanding of key concepts from psychoanalysis;
- be able to demonstrate various ways in which ideas from psychoanalysis can inform the study of sexual difference and sexuality;
- the skills and confidence to take the initiative in relating theoretical ideas covered on the subject to culture and society; and
- developed close reading skills in relation to both texts and images.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should gain the following generic skills:
- have learnt to be skilled in critical thinking and analysis;
- be able to cultivate oral and written communication skills;
- have developed an understanding of cultural and social contexts; and
- have become skilled at managing time and resources effectively.
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- Close Reading Exercise of 1,000 words (25%), due in week 6
- Take Home Exam of 2,000 words (50%), due in the examination period
- Research essay of 1,000 words (25%), due late in the semester
- Hurdle: This subject has a minimum hurdle requirement of 75% attendance and regular participation in tutorials. Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per day. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject.
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Dates & times
Not available in 2017
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Further information
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Prescribed texts
A subject reader will be available.
- Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
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Last updated: 27 April 2024