WST 320 - Sex,Gender,& Identity

Institution:

Muhlenberg College

Subject:

Description:

An examination of the relationships among bodily sex, gender, personal, and social identity, including sexuality, social contexts, and the operations of power. The goal of the course is to understand and critically analyze the development of gender and sexuality in individuals, the persistence, pervasiveness, and social significance of gender differences, and the intersection of gender, sexuality, and power. Topics include the biological and evolutionary bases of sex and gender, and social psychological, sociological, psychoanalytic, and Foucaultian perspectives on sex, gender, and sexuality.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.muhlenberg.edu

Phone Number:

(484) 664-3100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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