CENG 160 - Introduction to Women's & Gender Studies

Institution:

Point Park University

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Description:

This course will address the question "What is Women's and Gender Studies?" and will deepen our understanding of gender as a social factor. Students will examine the construction of identities such as gender and biological sex across nations and cultures, within academic disciplines, and in popular media. Students will also seek to understand women's issues in the U.S. and internationally, paying particular attention to how race, sexuality, class, and other factors create differences among groups. Students will take a renewed look at the world around us, examining ways in which power and privilege, societal ideas, and ignorance have contributed to what we think we know. Students will also explore ways in which we can work individually and together to promote social change in an effort to advance the equality of all people. Course Objectives (1) To understand the social construction of gender and the intersection of gender with other systems of inequality in women's lives. (2) To learn about the status of women in society and ways to improve that status through individual and collective action for social change. (3) To explore how institutions in society affect individual lives and demonstrate the ability to think critically about the role of patterns of privilege and discrimination in our own lives. (4) To improve writing and speaking skills, gain new insights, and empower self and others.

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3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pointpark.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 391-4100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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