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
What is power? What are its effects? What is power's relation to powerlessness? Power is a fundamental concept in the social sciences, and in sociology and anthropology in particular. It is also one of the most contested. In this course, you will consider different approaches to power from the perspective of power's relation to powerlessness. We will consider how power and powerlessness are understood and experienced in relation to companion concepts such as violence, freedom, knowledge, sovereignty, bodies, creativity, and rights.
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