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