Power and Powerlessness - ARTS2871
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
School: School of Social Sciences
Course Outline: School of Social Sciences
Campus: Sydney
Career: Undergraduate
Units of Credit: 6
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
Enrolment Requirements:
Prerequisite: 30 units of credit at Level 1
CSS Contribution Charge: 1 (more info)
Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule
Further Information: See Class Timetable
Available for General Education: Yes (more info)
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Description
Subject Area: Sociology and Anthropology
Power is a fundamental concept in sociology and anthropology and also one of the most contested. This course explores different approaches to power – as capacity, condition, and practice – from the perspective of the concept’s relation to powerlessness. Thinkers may include Marx, Weber, Arendt, Foucault and Butler. Topics may include violence, freedom, knowledge, sovereignty, bodies, creativity, and rights.