16.7 2nd and 3rd years Dr J Damousi. Normally, 25 points of first year History - see Departmental Requirements; Women's Studies students: two first year subjects (25 points). Second semester A 2-hour lecture and a 1-hour tutorial. Students should gain an understanding of how gender representations are constructed and how and why these change over time. The aim is to explore these aspects through various theoretical paradigms and provide frameworks through which to interpret gender representations. The representation and construction of gender in a number of cultural forms. These are considered in the context of feminist debates around notions of representation, subjectivity, Western images of the 'other', language, the body, pleasure and desire. Tutorial participation (10%); class paper (10%); 3,000 word research essay (50%); reflective essay (30%), totalling not more than 5,000 words. 16.7 2nd and 3rd years Joy Damousi. Second semester A 2-hour lecture and a 1-hour tutorial Students should gain an understanding of how gender representations are constructed and how and why these change over time. The aim is to explore these aspects through various theoretical paradigms and provide frameworks through which to interpret gender representations. The representation and construction of gender in a number of cultural forms. These are considered in the context of feminist debates around notions of representation, subjectivity, Western images of the 'other', language, the body, pleasure and desire. Tutorial participation (10%); class paper (10%); 3,000 word research essay (50%); reflective essay (30%), totalling not more than 5,000 words. To be advised 16.7 Dr J Damousi. Second semester. A 2-hour lecture and a 1-hour tutorial each week. Students should gain an understanding of how gender representations are constructed and how and why these change over time. The aim is to explore these aspects through various theoretical paradigms and provide frameworks through which to interpret gender representations. The representation and construction of gender in a number of cultural forms. These are considered in the context of feminist debates around notions of representation, subjectivity, Western images of the 'other', language, the body, pleasure and desire. Tutorial participation (10 per cent); class paper (10 per cent); 3000 word research essay (50 per cent); reflective essay (30 per cent), totalling not more than 5,000 words. 16.7 2nd and 3rd years Dr J Damousi. Normally, 25 points of first year History - see Departmental Requirements; Women's Studies students: two first year subjects (25 points). Second semester A 2-hour lecture and a 1-hour tutorial. . Students should gain an understanding of how gender representations are constructed and how and why these change over time. The aim is to explore these aspects through various theoretical paradigms and provide frameworks through which to interpret gender representations. The representation and construction of gender in a number of cultural forms. These are considered in the context of feminist debates around notions of representation, subjectivity, Western images of the 'other', language, the body, pleasure and desire. Tutorial participation (10%); class paper (10%); 3,000 word research essay (50%); reflective essay (30%), totalling not more than 5,000 words.