The study of sexuality is an emerging and dynamic area of research which grows out of a number of different disciplinary and interdisciplinary perspectives. Sexuality Studies is a module in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities administered by the Departments of Classical Studies, English, Film Studies, Modern Languages and Literatures, Philosophy and Visual Arts, with the Department of Women's Studies and Feminist Research as the lead unit.
Students will:
- build critical awareness of issues related to sexuality across a number of disciplines
- differentiate between various discourses of sexuality
- identify historical and cultural factors which have shaped our ideas of sexuality
- compare and apply different theoretical approaches to sexuality studies
- understand how sexuality intersects with gender, race, class, age, ability, ethnicity etc.
- recognize how sexuality is socially and culturally produced
- consider how sexuality operates as a site of social control, both in the past and present
- explore the way sexuality intersects with a range of contemporary concerns (politics,
- health, media, cultural production etc.)
- develop their own areas of interest within the rubric of sexuality studies
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The Artlab Gallery is a purpose-built exhibition space designed to showcase contemporary and historical works of art. Located in the John Labatt Visual Arts Centre, the gallery is focused on projects that involve and/or respond to student and faculty research and practice. A Steering Committee meets on a regular basis to develop a slate of exhibitions and projects that represent the breadth of department interests. Each year approximately twelve projects are presented, showcasing a range of production that includes all mediums.