Courses & Units

Sex, Bodies, and Philosophy 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 College of Arts, Law and Education
School of Humanities
Discipline Philosophy and Gender Studies
Coordinator Doctor Louise Richardson-Self
Available as an elective? Yes
Delivered By University of Tasmania
Level Intermediate

Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 2 21/7/2025 19/8/2025 8/9/2025 26/10/2025

* 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 2025 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2025 will be available from the 1st October 2024. 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

Field of Education Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 Domestic Full Fee 4
091701 $2,124.00 $996.00 not applicable $2,142.00
  • Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
  • HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility3
  • FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility4

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2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
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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) except Weeks 7 & 13 when there are no tutorials. 

Off Campus
Weekly online lectures or equivalent (1 hour) and weekly participation in online discussions (2 hours) except Weeks 7 & 13 when there are no online discussions.

 

AssessmentShort Essay (15%)|Tutorial Participation (15%)|Long Essay (30%)|Final Exam (40%)
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Textbooks

Required

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