GSFS0191A-F19
Gender and the Body
Gender and the Body
What is your gender and how do you know? In order to answer this question, we need to consider how gender is known through biology, psychology, consumer capitalism, and our everyday embodiment. We will also look at how the meaning and performance of gender have changed over time from Classical Greece to Victorian England to the contemporary U.S. Throughout, we will consider how gender does not operate along, but is always entangled with, race, class, sexuality, nationality, and ability. 3 hrs. lect.
What is your gender and how do you know? In order to answer this question, we need to consider how gender is known through biology, psychology, consumer capitalism, and our everyday embodiment. We will also look at how the meaning and performance of gender have changed over time from Classical Greece to Victorian England to the contemporary U.S. Throughout, we will consider how gender does not operate along, but is always entangled with, race, class, sexuality, nationality, and ability. 3 hrs. lect.
- Term:
- Fall 2019
- Location:
- Johnson Memorial Building 304(JHN 304)
- Schedule:
- 9:30am-10:45am on Tuesday, Thursday (Sep 9, 2019 to Dec 6, 2019)
- Type:
- Lecture
- Instructors:
- Laurie Essig
- Subject:
- Gender Sexuality &Fem. Studies
- Department:
- PrgGender/Sexuality/Fem. Study
- Division:
- Interdisciplinary
- Requirements Fulfilled:
- CMP SOC
- Levels:
- Undergraduate
- Cross-Listed As:
- SOCI0191A-F19
- Availability:
- View availability, prerequisites, and other requirements.
- Course Reference Number (CRN):
- 91351
- Subject Code:
- GSFS
- Course Number:
- 0191
- Section Identifier:
- A