Arts

HPA270

Enrolment
Unit Code
Unit Title
HAF215 Contemporary Feminist Thought
HAF218 Special Topic in Gender Studies
HAF219 Feminist Philosophy
(Not Offered 2013)
HAF228 Religion and Gender
(Not Offered 2013)
HAF229 Gender, Ethics and Society
(Not Offered 2013)
HAF242 Contemporary Representations of Gender
HPA200 Contemporary Bioethics
(Not Offered 2013)
HPA207 Philosophy of Mind
HPA208 Metaphysical Puzzles
(Not Offered 2013)
HPA209 The Meaning of Life
HPA210 Theories of Ethics
HPA212 Ethical Professionals
(Not Offered 2013)
HPA213 Philosophy of Science
HPA216 Knowledge and Belief
(Not Offered 2013)
HPA218 Philosophy of Biology
(Not Offered 2013)
HPA219 Buddhist Philosophy
HPA234 Zen and Tao: East Asian Philosophy
HPA236 Philosophy of Art, Aesthetics and Creativity
(Not Offered 2013)
HPA237 Philosophy and Film
(Not Offered 2013)
HPA238 Exceptional Leadership
(Not Offered 2013)
HPA239 Indian Philosophy
(Not Offered 2013)
HPA242 Law, Society and Morality
(Not Offered 2013)
HPA244 Aboriginal Philosophy
(Not Offered 2013)
HPA247 Creative Citizenship
(Not Offered 2013)
HPA248 Morality and the Mind
(Not Offered 2013)
HPA249 Climate Change: Who to believe? What to do?
(Not Offered 2013)
HPA250 Existentialism and Beyond
(Not Offered 2013)
HPA251 Postmodern Thought
HPA256 Philosophy and Cosmology
HPA266 Ancient and Medieval Philosophy
(Not Offered 2013)
HPA268 Modern Philosophy
HPA271 Philosophy and the Body
HPA274 Science and Religion
(Not Offered 2013)
HPA276 Indo-Tibetan History, Philosophy and Culture
(Not Offered 2013)
HPA277 Environmental Philosophy
(Not Offered 2013)
HPA288 Philosophy of Language
(Not Offered 2013)
HPA289 Political Philosophy
HPA291 Introduction to Logic
HPA292 Logic and Philosophy
(Not Offered 2013)
HPA294 The Logic of Decision
(Not Offered 2013)
HPA297 Buddhism, Ethics and Nonviolence
(Not Offered 2013)

2007 HPA270 Sex, Gender and Philosophy

Unit Level: Intermediate

Available as a Student Elective: Yes

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See also   HPA370

SPECIAL NOTE: may be taken as a Gender Studies unit

OFFERINGS
Not Offered

DESCRIPTION

Considers the impact that recent theorising on sex and gender issues is having in philosophy. In particular, the unit examines the challenges that feminist theory makes to philosophy and philosophical practices. It also reflects on the possibilities that philosophy offers to the rethinking of gender roles and sexualities in contemporary life. The material is discussed in relation to several topics, such as the body, technology, the history of philosophy and feminism, sex roles and sexualities, equality and difference.

WEIGHT: 12.5%

ASSESSMENT: 2,000-word essay (40%), 3-hr exam (60%)

TEACHING PATTERN: 2 hrs lectures weekly, 1-hr tutorial fortnightly (13 wks)

REQUISITE INFO
Prereq 25% level 100 unit from any faculty
M.Excl HAF204/304

STAFF: Assoc Prof Robyn Ferrell

FEES
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