CULS30004 Thinking Sex
University of Melbourne · Level 3 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- No final exam: all coursework
- About 3 class hours a week
Is CULS30004 hard?
CULS30004: Harder. Makes it easier: No final exam. Makes it harder: Reviewers say it’s hard (5 reviews), Reviewers say it takes a lot of time, 1 other hurdle task.
What you learn
Gender and sexuality as shaped by history and culture, tracing how categories like masculinity or homosexuality have changed.
After it you can
- Explain theories of gender and sexuality
- Trace how sexual categories changed over time
- Analyse how medicine and media frame sexuality
What you need first
None
Can’t be taken together with
- SCRN30003
- SCRN20012
How it’s assessed
Assignments 30%, Reports and essays 70%
Student reviews and ratings
Summarised from 5 students on StudentVIP (2017–2024)
- Reviewers from 2017 to 2024 found the theory fascinating, especially for gender, sexuality and cultural studies.
- Readings are heavy and wordy, and tutorials expect you to have worked through them closely.
- Marking is consistently described as harsh: several struggled to get past H2B even when engaged, so it is not a WAM booster.
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Quick answers
- When is CULS30004 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- What do I need before taking CULS30004?
- No prerequisites.
- Does CULS30004 have a final exam?
- No, there is no final exam. Assessment: Assignments 30%, Reports and essays 70%.
- Is CULS30004 hard?
- From 5 student reviews on StudentVIP: Reviewers from 2017 to 2024 found the theory fascinating, especially for gender, sexuality and cultural studies.
- What do students say about CULS30004?
- Reviewers from 2017 to 2024 found the theory fascinating, especially for gender, sexuality and cultural studies. Readings are heavy and wordy, and tutorials expect you to have worked through them closely. Marking is consistently described as harsh: several struggled to get past H2B even when engaged, so it is not a WAM booster.
- How many class hours a week does CULS30004 have?
- 3 h a week in class
- Can I take CULS30004 as breadth?
- Yes, for: Bachelor of Biomedicine, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art), Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science.
- Can I rate CULS30004?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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