WGST 103 - Intro Women's/Gender Studies

Institution:

Coastal Carolina University

Subject:

Women's and Gender Studies

Description:

(3) Women's and Gender Studies is an interdisciplinary field that covers a vast range of issues. This introductory course gives an overview of the women's movement in the U.S. and discusses its legacy in U.S. society today. It explores gender and sexuality as social constructions; special attention is given to how women and men negotiate these categories of identity on a personal-political level by looking at contemporary media and cultural productions. Readings focus especially on how gender norms influence the distribution of power and the creation of oppression. Students use feminist theory as a tool to become aware of these issues, to discuss them effectively, and to promote justice and equality in the U.S. and globally. F,S,Su.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Department: Women's and Gender Studies; CEEB: 5837;

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

02/01/2006 - 08/31/2011 

Institution Website:

www.coastal.edu

Phone Number:

(843) 347-3161

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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