Tracing history of gender and sexuality in Ireland from religious repression to human rights leader. Including Magdalene Laundries, successive waves of emigration, contentious referendums, women’s liberation and gay rights movements.
| Paper title | Sexual Politics in Modern Ireland |
|---|---|
| Paper code | GEND402 |
| Subject | Gender Studies |
| EFTS | 0.1667 |
| Points | 20 points |
| Teaching period | Not offered in 2023 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $1,206.91 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- 72 300-level GEND points
- Eligibility
Open to students who have gained entry to GEND Honours or students from Honours in related fields who wish to substitute the paper for one in their major.
- Contact
- Teaching staff
- Teaching Arrangements
There is a 3-hour seminar each week.
- Textbooks
There is no text book. Students are expected to read the set readings and range beyond them in their wider reading.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Scholarship, Critical thinking, Research, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this paper will have:
- Critical understanding of the development of key social movements in twentieth century Ireland around gender and sexuality
- Confidence and experience to plan, research and present a significant piece of independent work based on a range of primary and secondary evidence
- Preparation for further study and research in Irish Studies and / or gender and sexuality
