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    Overview

    A critical exploration of the social construction of masculinity, drawing upon a range of approaches from feminism, sociology and cultural theory. New Zealand masculinities are considered within an historical and international context.

    This paper provides an introduction to the field of masculinity studies and provides opportunities for students to undertake in-depth exploration of particular areas in the field that interest them. The paper considers both how 'masculinity' has been represented, experienced and reproduced within various social contexts and how these aspects of masculinity change over time. We examine historical and contemporary masculinities in relation to a range of everyday topics, including work, family, sport, sexuality, technology and food, in order to contemplate the changes and continuities in men's lives.

    About this paper

    Paper title Masculinities
    Subject Gender Studies
    EFTS 0.15
    Points 18 points
    Teaching period Semester 1 (On campus)
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $981.75
    International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
    Prerequisite
    18 200-level GEND or SOCI points or 108 points
    Restriction
    GEND 207
    Schedule C
    Arts and Music
    Notes
    (i) Students who have not passed the normal prerequisite may be admitted with approval from the Programme Co-ordinator. (ii) May not be credited together with GEND234 or GEND334 passed in 2002.
    Contact

    sgsc@otago.ac.nz

    Teaching staff

    Lecturer: Professor Chris Brickell

    Paper Structure
    Key topics:
    • Theories of masculinities
    • Men, power and politics
    • Work and family
    • Sexuality
    • Men, representation and popular culture
    Teaching Arrangements
    Two lectures per week and a tutorial for six weeks of the paper.
    Textbooks

    Textbooks are not required for this paper.

    Graduate Attributes Emphasised
    Communication, Critical thinking, Information literacy.
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    Learning Outcomes
    By the end of the paper, students should:
    • Have gained a familiarity with the interdisciplinary literature on men and masculinity
    • Think critically about gender in historical and contemporary contexts
    • Have had practice in developing written and verbal arguments

    Timetable

    Semester 1

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    Blackboard

    Lecture

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend
    L1 Wednesday 10:00-10:50 9-13, 15-22
    Thursday 10:00-10:50 9-13, 15-16, 18-22

    Tutorial

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend
    T1 Thursday 11:00-11:50 10, 12, 15, 18, 20-21
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