Summer 2017 Courses

Courses

Session 1

WGS 2100 Introduction to Gender and Sexuality Studies

Instructor Varies

An introduction to gender and LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer) studies, including the fields of women’s studies, feminist studies, & masculinity studies. Students will examine historical movements, theoretical issues, & contemporary debates, especially as they pertain to issues of inequality & to the intersection of gender, race, class, sexuality, & nationalism. Emphasis will vary according to the interdisciplinary expertise & research focus of the instructor.

Special Note: Required for all WGS majors and minors, Intro courses do not count toward concentrations.

WGS 3210 Gender, Sport and Film

Bonnie Hagerman

This course will examine how film has portrayed women's sports and female athletes. We will explore how well the film industry has documented the history of women's sports, issues important to female athletes such as race, sexuality, equality and issues of femininity, and we will look to see how well these productions stack up against films portraying male athletes and men's sports.

Session II

WGS 3612 Gender and Sexuality in the United States, 1865-Present

Bonnie Hagerman

This course explores the significance of gender and sexuality in the territory of the present-day U.S. during the period from the Civil War to the present.

Session III

WGS 1510 Topics in WGS: Philosophy of Masculinity

Matthew Andler

In this course, we will explore the following questions. What is masculinity? Is there a natural basis for masculinity? Is masculinity a social construction? If so, in what sense? Is there a distinctively masculine form of embodiment? What is the relationship between masculinity and gender? Is masculinity implicated in racism? In homophobia? In what ways can masculinity be reinterpreted or changed?

Special Notes: Cross-listed with PHIL 1510.

WGS 2100 Introduction to Gender and Sexuality Studies

Instructor Varies

An introduction to gender and LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer) studies, including the fields of women’s studies, feminist studies, & masculinity studies. Students will examine historical movements, theoretical issues, & contemporary debates, especially as they pertain to issues of inequality & to the intersection of gender, race, class, sexuality, & nationalism. Emphasis will vary according to the interdisciplinary expertise & research focus of the instructor.

Special Note: Required for all WGS majors and minors, Intro courses do not count toward concentrations.

WGS 4700 Men and Masculinities

Lisa Speidel

Typically, men are dealt with in a way that casually presents them as representative of humanity.   This course addresses the various ways that men are also “gendered,” and can be the subject of inquiries of gender, sexuality, inequality, and privilege in their own right.

Prerequisite: Students need to have completed a WGS course.