Language & Gender (234-0-20)

Instructors

Gregory Ward
847/491-8055
2016 Sheridan Rd., Room 203
Office Hours: after class and by appt

Meeting Info

Block Pick-Laudati Auditorium: Tues, Thurs 2:00PM - 3:20PM

Overview of class

An exploration of the role that gender plays in the language of and about men and women, focusing on gendered speech as part of social practice in local communities. Topics include identity categories and labels, gender-based slurs and reclaimed epithets (e.g. "bitch" and "slut"), gender vs. sex vs. sexuality, the contested notion of ‘political correctness', sexist/misogynist language, and the role of linguistic prescriptivism.

Class Attributes

Social & Behavioral Sciences Distro Area

Associated Classes

DIS - University Hall 218: Fri 8:00AM - 8:50AM

DIS - University Hall 218: Fri 9:00AM - 9:50AM

DIS - University Library 4670: Fri 9:00AM - 9:50AM

DIS - University Library 4670: Fri 10:00AM - 10:50AM

DIS - University Library 4670: Fri 11:00AM - 11:50AM

DIS - University Library 4670: Fri 12:00PM - 12:50PM

DIS - University Library 4770: Fri 11:00AM - 11:50AM

DIS - University Library 4770: Fri 1:00PM - 1:50PM