PHILOSOPHY 263 - Body And Gender

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Connecticut College

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A critique of Western religious and philosophical views of the body and their influence on art, literature, film and popular culture. The role of the body in the process of individuation, self-understanding and everyday attitudes toward the sexes. Selected readings range from traditional philosophic texts to religious, psychological and feminist views of gender and body. Open to students majoring or minoring in gender and women's studies and to junior and senior majors in psychology without prerequisite; and to sophomores, juniors and seniors with one semester course in philosophy; or with permission of the instructor. Enrollment limited to 30 students. K. Pfefferkorn

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.connecticutcollege.edu

Phone Number:

(860) 447-1911

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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