GCST1602 Sex, Gender, Culture (University of Sydney): rated 3.9/5 overall across 12 reviews collected on USYD Wall.
GCST1602 is a University of Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences in Gender and Cultural Studies. This page brings together its handbook details and what USYD students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 性、性别与文化
Type: Undergraduate
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Gender and Cultural Studies
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
How does gender organise lives, bodies, sexualities and desires? How does gender relate to sex and sexuality?
GCST1602 has 12 scored reviews: overall 3.9/5 · usefulness 3.7 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 3 StudentVIP reviews (average 3.7 stars); 9 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 4.0/5).
On Reddit: "I took the course two years ago. I can conclusively say that the Department of Gender and Cultural Studies is absolutely outstanding. All of the teaching staff are phenomenal, and super flexible with regards to granting exemptions etc. When I took the course, you would get 2-3 r…"
On Reddit: "I did it as an intensive too! It was such a breeze. I was working close to full-time as well and it was still doable. Since it’s intensive, making sure you’re attending each tutorial is important (you honestly just need to skim the lecture slides if you don’t want to take notes)…"
The course panel on USYD Wall shows every review and discussion in full.
Q: Is GCST1602 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 12 reviews: usefulness 3.7/5, overall 3.9/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches GCST1602, and when is it offered?
A: GCST1602 is taught by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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