POLS20011 The Politics of Sex
University of Melbourne · Level 2 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- No final exam: all coursework
- About 1 class hours a week
Is POLS20011 hard?
POLS20011: Easier. Makes it easier: No final exam, Only 1 class hours a week. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
Feminist ideas about how society and politics shape the body, gender and sexuality, applied to issues like sex work and sexual violence.
After it you can
- Explain key ideas in feminist theory
- Show how gender and sexuality are shaped socially
- Apply feminist approaches to real issues
What you need first
None
What it leads to
How it’s assessed
Reports and essays 100%
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Quick answers
- When is POLS20011 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- What do I need before taking POLS20011?
- No prerequisites.
- Does POLS20011 have a final exam?
- No, there is no final exam. Assessment: Reports and essays 100%.
- How many class hours a week does POLS20011 have?
- 1 h a week in class
- Can I take POLS20011 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.
- What can I take after POLS20011?
- 2 subjects need it first, for example POLS30001, POLS30003.
- Can I rate POLS20011?
- 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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