Universität Wien

190009 PS BM 8 Paradigmatic and Current Examples of Related Research (DU+SP) (2026S)

Subjektivierungstheoretische Perspektiven auf Sexualitäten

15.00 ECTS (4.00 SWS), SPL 19 - Bildungswissenschaft
Continuous assessment of course work
MIXED
Moodle
Tu 16.06. 13:15-19:00 Seminarraum 1 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG

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Details

max. 25 participants
Language: German

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Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course introduces students to subjectivation and power-theoretical perspectives on sexualities in educational contexts. Drawing on key theoretical contributions-particularly those of Michel Foucault and Judith Butler-students will engage with the idea of sexuality as a product of culture and power. We will explore how sexuality is governed through discourse and how individuals come to govern themselves in relation to normative frameworks.

In the second part of the course, we turn to the analysis of both historical and contemporary materials used in sexuality education - such as advice literature, pedagogical guides, and Q&A sections. Using Foucault’s concept of 'technologies of the self,' students will analyse the forms of subjectivity articulated within these materials. The findings will be presented in class and discussed collectively.
Methods:
- Close reading of theoretical texts
- Group discussions
- Research and analysis of sexuality education materials
- Student presentations of analytical findings

Assessment and permitted materials

Regular attendance and continuous participation are mandatory for assessment.
- Reading assignments: 15%
- Class participation: 10%
- Presentation: 15%
- Final paper: 60%

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Due to the didactic structure of the course (peer feedback, discussions, presentations), regular attendance and continuous participation are prerequisites for assessment. One unexcused absence is permitted. In exceptional cases (e.g. illness), multiple absences may be accepted. In consultation with the course instructor, appropriate compensatory assignments may be agreed upon in such cases.

-Required readings: 15%
-Active participation: 10%
-Oral presentation: 15%
-Proseminar paper: 60%

Examination topics

All content covered in the course

Reading list

Butler, J. (1995).Bodies That Matter. On the discursive limit of sex. Routhledge.
Foucault, M. (1978) 1976. The History of Sexuality 1: The Will to Knowledge. New York: PantheonBooks.Foucault, M. 1983. 'On the Genealogy of Ethics: An Overview of Work in Progress.' In Michel Foucault: Beyond Structuralism and Hermeneutics, edited by D. Hubert and P. Rainbow, 229-252.Chicago, USA: University of Chicago Press.
Foucault, M. (1990) 1984. The History of Sexuality 2: The Use of Pleasure. New York: Vintage Books
Jäger, S. 2015. Einführung in die Kritische Diskursanalyse [Introduction to Critical Discourse Analysis].Münster: Unrast.
Sennett, R., and M. Foucault. 1981. 'Sexuality and Solitude.' London Review of Books 3 (9): 3-7.

Association in the course directory

BM 8 PS (DU+SP)

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