2009 Course Handbook
CUL308: Changing Bodies, Changing Selves
In contemporary western cultures the transformation of bodies occurs in a wide variety of ways, some of which are socially sanctioned and others of which are pathologised. Moreover, the transformation on individual bodies is inextricably bound up with the (trans) formation of bodies of knowledge, institutional bodies and social bodies. The aim of the course is to critically examine the ways in which various forms of bodily transformation are understood in contemporary culture and to explore the social, political and ethical effects of such understandings. We will consider, amongst other things, cosmetic surgeries, bariatric surgeries, transplants, tattooing, and circumcision.
| Credit Points: | 4 |
| Contact Hours: | 3 |
| When Offered: | D1 - Day; Offered in the first half-year |
| Staff Contact: | Associate Professor Nikki Sullivan |
| Prerequisites: | 40cp including CUL100 or CUL101 |
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| Unit Designations: | -- |
| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: |
Department of Media, Music and Cultural Studies |
Timetable Information
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