SS 220 - Introduction to Gender

Institution:

Clarkson University

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Description:

This introductory course examines how being male or female translates into the social relationships of gender. It explores the ways gender roles, identities and institutions are constructed in relation to race, ethnicity, class, and sexuality. This course provides a general introduction to the wide array of historical, cultural, social, political, economic, and philosophical topics usually included within the boundaries of gender studies. Instructors for this course come from various disciplinary backgrounds. Course content will vary among the sections as instructors draw on their diverse disciplinary backgrounds in order to instruct students in critical thought, intellectual empathy and global perspectives.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.clarkson.edu

Phone Number:

(315) 268-6400

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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