Gender Studies 101 - Introduction to Gender Studies
Intro to Gender Studies
Fall
2024
02
4.00
Sandra Russell
TTH 03:15PM-04:30PM
Mount Holyoke College
125014
Shattuck Hall 216
russell@mtholyoke.edu
This course is designed to introduce students to social, cultural, historical, and political perspectives on gender and its construction. Through discussion and writing, we will explore the intersections among gender, race, class, and sexuality in multiple settings and contexts. Taking an interdisciplinary approach to a variety of questions, we will consider the distinctions between sex and gender, women's economic status, the making of masculinity, sexual violence, queer movements, racism, and the challenges of feminist activism across nations, and possibilities for change. We will also examine the development of feminist theory, including its promises and challenges.