This course investigates intersections between young people, sex and consent across diverse disciplines and contexts. Relationships between sex, consent, gender, class and criminalisation are also studied as well as social and biological understandings of young people and sexual development. The course interrogates how young people and sex are thought together and apart, making links to themes in education, criminology, sociology, gender studies and public health. Methodological and ethical issues in the study of young people, sex and consent are also considered, and, the ways that they shape education and research. Attention is also focused on how young people think of themselves as sexual and gendered subjects, and, on the role of pleasure and desire in education about young people, sex and consent.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- understand and discuss key ideas related to young people, sex and development;
- analyse and apply interdisciplinary understandings of young people, sex and consent in health, criminology and education;
- develop understanding of major theoretical and transdisciplinary debates about young people, sex and consent; and
- critically analyse methodological and ethical issues associated with research related to young people and sex.
Indicative Assessment
- Research Proposal, 2000 words equivalent (45) [LO 1,2,3,4]
- Take Home Exam, 2000 words (50) [LO 2,3,4]
- Tutorial Participation (5) [LO 1,2]
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Workload
130 hours of total student learning time made up from:
a) 34 hours of contact over 12 weeks:
b) 96 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.
Inherent Requirements
No
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
Not applicable
Preliminary Reading
The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Sexuality Education, Allen and Rasmussen
Sex, Power and Consent: Youth Culture and the Unwritten Rules, Anastasia Powell
Sex, Ethics and Young People, Moira Carmody
The Fear of Child Sexuality: Young People, Sex and Agency, Steven Angelides
Making Sense of Sexual Consent, Mark Cowling and Paul Reynolds
The Limits of Consent: Sexual Assault and Affirmative Consent, Lisa Featherstone, Cassandra Byrnes and Jenny Maturi
Global Perspectives and Key Debates in Sex and Relationships Education: Addressing Issues of Gender, Sexuality, Plurality and Power, Helen Saunston and Vanita Sundaram
Digital Media, Friendships and Cultures of Care, Paul Byron
Assumed Knowledge
Not applicable
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 14
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
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Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8045 | 21 Jul 2025 | 28 Jul 2025 | 31 Aug 2025 | 24 Oct 2025 | In Person | N/A |
