Sex, Bodies, and Philosophy unit (HAF235)

Hobart, Launceston, Online

Introduction

Feminist philosophy, psychoanalysis, existential phenomenology and queer theory have raised stimulating questions about the body. This unit examines how the body is theorised, how it interacts with questions of culture and class, and explores the implications of our understanding of the body and gender for epistemology, ethics and politics. In short, we examine what it means to be embodied.

Summary

Unit name	Sex, Bodies, and Philosophy
Unit code	HAF235
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Arts and Society Humanities and Social Sciences
Discipline	Philosophy
Coordinator	Doctor Louise Richardson-Self
Available as an elective?	Yes
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Intermediate

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 2	4/7/2027	26/7/2027	29/8/2027	23/10/2027

* 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 (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2027 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2027 will be available from the 1st October 2026. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

• Be familiar with the key theoretical concepts in a feminist philosopher’s work.
• Comprehend the relations and dependencies between the key theoretical concepts under consideration such that the concepts collectively form a coherent theoretical framework.
• Be able to engage in a feminist philosophical analysis of contemporary issues of global social concern.

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Requisites

Prerequisites

25 points at introductory level in any discipline in any faculty

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	On Campus Weekly online lectures or equivalent (1 hour) and weekly tutorial (2 hours). Off Campus Weekly online lectures or equivalent (1 hour) and weekly participation in online discussions (2 hours).
Assessment	Short Essay (15%)|Tutorial Participation (15%)|Long Essay (30%)|Final Exam (40%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	See Unit Schedule (MyLO)
Recommended	See Unit Schedule (MyLO)

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