Gender Studies 101 - Intro to Gender Studies

Fall
2019
01
4.00
Ren-yo Hwang
MW 11:00AM-12:15PM
Mount Holyoke College
108588
Reese 304
rhwang@mtholyoke.edu
This course is designed to introduce students to social, cultural, historical, and political perspectives on gender and its construction. Through discussion and writing, we will explore the intersections among gender, race, class, and sexuality in multiple settings and contexts. Taking an interdisciplinary approach to a variety of questions, we will consider the distinctions between sex and gender, women's economic status, the making of masculinity, sexual violence, queer movements, racism, and the challenges of feminist activism across nations, and possibilities for change. We will also examine the development of feminist theory, including its promises and challenges.
Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.