This course fosters informed debate about intimate relationships, personal life, family and intimate practices and social change, using sociological concepts and the evidence of social research. In addition to research […]
The discipline of international relations is a relatively young academic subject, only emerging as a distinct field within political science in the aftermath of World War I. To differentiate itself […]
Inequalities or disparities in the health of different population groups are seen both within and between countries. The term 'health inequities' denotes differences in the health status of groups occupying […]
This course will examine key concepts, principles and instruments of human rights and bioethics and discuss its application to the right to health and contemporary challenges in global public health […]
This course offers taught postgraduate students an introduction to the history, politics, and development of the Gulf states of the Middle East. A distinct sub-system of the region, the resourcerich […]
Welfare states are central sites for organising, reproducing and changing social relations in modern societies. In the context of global and internal pressures welfare states are undergoing fundamental changes. What […]
It is now widely recognised that pervasive gender inequalities mean that development processes have differential effects on women and men. Early feminist critiques emphasised the `marginal` position of women in […]
Drawing on social science expertise from across the University, this interdisciplinary course introduces students to a range of contemporary feminist debates. It explores an array of feminist perspectives, highlighting the […]
The emphasis in this course is on how nationalism is studied. The first part involves lectures and discussions on methodological approaches and models for studying nationalism, such as typologies, comparative […]
China has undergone 150 years of tumultuous change, yet contemporary social and political conditions are often explained with reference to Chinese tradition. With a starting point in 20th century projects […]
Sex and reproduction are a necessity, a desire, a human compulsion. They are simultaneously private and public, as intimate acts and matters of open social concern. Sex sells, but it […]
This course provides an advanced introduction to the anthropology of health, illness and healing. Students will be introduced to key theories and current debates at the interface of anthropology and […]
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