ANTHRO 357

Gender, Sexuality and Popular Music

Please note: this is archived course information from 2021 for ANTHRO 357.

Description

Explores the ways in which gender and sexual identities are both reflected in and modified by mainstream popular music: from 'girl power' to boy bands; from outwardly gay and lesbian artists to the gay appropriation of heterosexual female divas; from the camp masculinity of heavy metal to lesbian rock and riot grrrls; from women-hating gangster rappers to powerful women in the recording industry.

For full course information see the Digital Course Outline for ANTHRO 357.

Digital Course Outlines are refreshed in November for the following year. Digital Course Outlines for courses to be offered for the first time may be published slightly later.

Availability 2021

Lecturer(s)

Coordinator(s) Dr Kirsten Zemke

Assessment

Coursework + exam

Points

ANTHRO 357: 15 points

Prerequisites

30 points at Stage II

Restrictions

POPMUS 306