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HISTORY 102: Sexual Histories: Western Sexualities from Medieval to Modern Times


SEMESTER 1 2019

15 points

 
Course Coordinators: 

Kim Phillips - km.phillips@auckland.ac.nz
Barry Reay - bg.reay@auckland.ac.nz

Tutors:

Alysha Crossan: acro201@aucklanduni.ac.nz

Jordan Scordino: jsco381@aucklanduni.ac.nz

Arts+ Mentors

Bella Qian bqia482@aucklanduni.ac.nz

Cameron MacDonald cmac649@aucklanduni.ac.nz

Eilidh McCreight emcc858@aucklanduni.ac.nz

Lucy Morrin lmor599@aucklanduni.ac.nz

Erin Ramsay eram179@aucklanduni.ac.nz

 

Class representatives

Office Hours

Alysha Crossan, Thursdays 9.30-11.30 (Room 306, Humanities Building; 206-306)

Jordan Scordino, Wednesdays, 12-2pm (Room 305, Humanities Building; 206-306)

Kim Phillips, Tuesdays 10-12 (Room 727, Humanities Building; 206-727)

Barry Reay, Mondays 11-12, Fridays 11-12 (Room 731, Humanities Building; 206-731)

 

Course syllabus: 102 Coursebook 2019-1.docx

Course delivery format:

2 hours of lectures and 1 hour of tutorial

(Timetable and room details can be viewed on Student Services Online)

 Summary of Course Description:              

Using examples from the U.S.A. and Europe, this paper explores the shifting meanings, languages, and practices of western sexualities.  It is a sustained – and hopefully extremely interesting – exploration of sex as a social, cultural, and historical construct.  Topics covered will include origins and development in the ancient world and early Christian ideologies, images of the body, the roles of gender, reproduction and marriage in sexuality, homosexual identities, Victorian ideologies and behaviour, changing discourses of pornography, the modern privileging of sex, and the impact of AIDS.

At Stage I we introduce students to some of the basic aspects of the study of history. In ‘Sexual Histories’ you will gain new knowledge about sexualities in western history, but, even more importantly, you will come to view both sexuality and history in unexpected new ways.

You will also be introduced to some of the varying interpretations of historians who have written on the history of sexualities, and to some primary materials to show the kinds of evidence on which historians base their interpretations and explanations.

 Course outcomes:

An important element of Stage I courses is to impart skills that a historian needs and that can also be used in other fields which require the assimilation, assessment and presentation of information. These skills include:

  • effective use of the library and information technology
  • note taking from lectures and secondary sources
  • referencing of work in accurate footnotes/endnotes and bibliographies
  • presenting a reasoned argument, written in standard English and based upon evidence

‘Information literacy’ is the set of intellectual capabilities, knowledge and skills needed to use information and the ability to continue to develop these skills into the future. The study of history is a particularly good environment in which to enhance students’ information literacy capabilities. History 102 (‘Sexual Histories’) seeks to develop these skills by helping students undertake the following specific tasks:

  • Analyse and discuss a range of primary sources
  • Engage with and critically evaluate relevant academic literature
  • Undertake library research with the aim of organising and writing academic assignments that include coherent arguments and supporting evidence

 

 Assessment Summary:

Assessment in this course is divided between coursework (50%) and an examination (50%):

  1. Secondary source analyses: Four x 300-word secondary source analyses, each worth 5%: 20%
  2. Essay. 1800 words. 30%
  3. Exam. 2 hours. 50%

 Recommended Texts:

K.M. Phillips and B. Reay, eds, Sexualities in History: A Reader, New York, 2002.

 Workload and deadlines for submission of coursework:           

The University of Auckland's expectation is that students spend 10 hours per week on a 15-point course, including time in class and personal study. Students should manage their academic workload and other commitments accordingly. Deadlines for coursework are set by course convenors and will be advertised in course material. You should submit your work on time. In extreme circumstances, such as illness, you may seek an extension but you may be required to provide supporting information before the assignment is due. Late assignments without a pre-approved extension may be penalised by loss of marks – check course information for details.

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