Jivani A (1997) It's not Unusual: A History of Lesbian and Gay Britain in the Twentieth Century
Rosario.V.A. (1997) (ed) Science and Homosexualities
Simon. W (1996) Postmodern Sexualities. Routledge
Weeks. J. (2003) (2nd. Edition) Sexuality. Routledge
Weeks. J et al (2003) (eds) Sexualities and Society: a Reader. Polity

The module will consist of 150 hours, of which 24 will be class contact (12 will be whole group contact and 14 will be part group contact) and 126 hours will be guided independent learning. Whole group contact will consist of formal lectures while part group seminars will be more informal discussions based around discussion of key readings and guidance for students' work outside of class and guidance over source materials such as policy documents, newspaper articles, video, Internet and CD ROMS. Independent learning will consist of preparation for part group sessions and assessment.

This module enables students to explore the way in which the lives of lesbians and gay men have been characterised by social control. The focus will be on the historical and contemporary social control of homosexuality through the criminal justice system and medicine. Emphasis will be placed on the ways in which legal and medical discourses have situated homosexuality as a pathological, deviant or criminal activity and identity. Students will approach these issues from a comparative perspective, examining the social control of lesbians and gay men in different historical periods and cultures.

1 Essay weighted at 100% (learning outcomes 1,2 & 3)

Audio Visual Equipment
OHP
Access to Internet, Email and Blackboard
Room suitable for small group work
Access for disabled students
The Blackboard virtual learning environment will be available (where relevant) to support this module. Details will be supplied in the module handbook.