Gender and Sexuality Studies

Catalog description

This course explores a variety of theories of gender and sexuality; the literary and media representations of gender and sexuality (both contemporary and historical); and the embodiment, performance and construction of gender and sexual identities. The ethical, social, and political dimensions of gender- and heteronormativity and the role of power in theories and manifestations of gender and sexuality are considered. prereq: 1433 or HIST 1435 or HUM 1437 or PHIL 1441