Arts

HGA228

2010  HGA228  The Body in Society

Unit Level: Intermediate

Available as a Student Elective: Yes

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See also   HGA328

OFFERINGS

Unit Sem 1 Sem 2 Full Yr Spring Summer Winter HGA228 L Key Semester Dates Semester Note Start Date Census Date Final WW Date* End Date Sem 1 22-FEB-2010 23-MAR-2010 12-APR-2010 28-MAY-2010 *The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see Withdrawal dates explained for more information). About Census Dates

DESCRIPTION

The body is normally understood as exclusively biological, but it is also subject to competing social forces. For example, our bodies allow us to comprehend the world. It is also the site through which others come to identify and classify us. This unit explains the social significance of the body by examining how we attach meanings to human bodies, and explores why the body is essential for social life and interaction. This will include analysing technologies and social practices that alter the body, such as cosmetic surgery and cyberspace. We will also examine the impact of labels such as 'disabled' and 'diseased' on life opportunities. These interests make the unit appropriate for students interested in social research and policy, health, social work, and social change.

WEIGHT:  12.5%

ASSESSMENT: 1000 word essay (20%), 2500 word essay (40%), 2-hr exam (40%)

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

FLEXIBLE & ONLINE STUDY OPTIONS
Note: Class attendance may still be required

   Web supported - L
Online access to some part of this unit online is optional
   Resource supported teaching & learning - L
Additional resources are provided for your optional use; e.g. audio taped lectures
About Flexible Study Options

REQUISITE INFO

Prereq	25% at Introductory Level units in Sociology
M.Excl	HGA328 The Body in Society

TEXTS
Information about any textbook requirements for Semester (Sem 1) will be available from mid November 2009

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