WMST 355 - Asia Family and Gender

Institution:

Susquehanna University

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Description:

An overview of continuities and discontinuities of the family pattern and the gender roles in Asian nations, mainly China and Japan, from the premodern time to the present. The course will use historical events and personal stories, scholarly and fictional writings, and films to trace the feminist movements and major developments of gender consciousness, relationships, and the family structure in Asian history. Students will fully explore the way in which class, society, and history create different life possibilities for women and, in turn, how the changing gender relations and family patterns affected society, history, and individuals. Prerequisite: 100-level history course or instructor's permission. Same as HIST:355. 4 SH.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.susqu.edu

Phone Number:

(570) 374-0101

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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