Sociology of Gender and Sexuality (331-0-23)
Topic
Sociology of Gender
Instructors
Rebecca Rose Ewert
Meeting Info
Harris Hall L07: Mon, Wed 3:30PM - 4:50PM
Overview of class
This course is an opportunity for students to critically examine what is often a taken-for-granted aspect of social life: gender. This course will involve learning about gender as well as applying gender theory. We will study a variety of theoretical approaches to the study of gender, with particular focus on how problems are identified and theories are developed. We will examine several emergent cases of gender theorization -- childhood gender and sexuality panics, bathroom surveillance, and the intersex experience, among others. By the end of the term, students will be able to 1) describe and compare theoretical anchors for the sociological study of gender and 2) in writing, apply gender theory to original ethnographic data. This is a reading-heavy upper division course and prior course experience in gender/sexuality studies (by way of taking Gender & Society or other course work) is strongly advised.
Registration Requirements
This is a reading-heavy upper division course and prior course experience in gender/sexuality studies (by way of taking Gender & Society or other course work) is strongly advised.
Learning Objectives
1) Define and compare various theoretical approaches to the study of gender
2) Apply theories of gender to real-world scenarios and events
3) Work collaboratively and independently to describe and apply theoretical approaches to gender
4) Articulate ways in which gender categories are institutionally and interactionally co-constituted along with additional categories of difference including race, age, ability, sexuality, and socio-economic class
5) Analyze their own gendered behavior within social relationships and institutions
6)Compare and critique theories on gender in the form of a persuasive argument in which the student furthers an original claim.
Teaching Method
case studies
class participation and discussion,
lecture
writing assignments
Evaluation Method
participation,
oral presentation
ethnographic observations and analysis
essays (midterm and final)
Class Attributes
Advanced Expression
Social and Behavioral Science Foundational Discipl
U.S. Perspectives on Power, Justice, and Equity
Social & Behavioral Sciences Distro Area