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Academic Year 2005/2006

The Psychology of Women
PSYC 270 SP

This course reviews the constellation of psychological theories about women. Topics to be covered include personality, development, physiology, intellect, achievement and social rules. Studies of gender are reviewed and assessed with consideration of the impact of history, politics, culture and research practices. The forms and possibilities of feminist science are explored.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS PSYC    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: PSYC101 OR PSYC105 OR FGSS101

SECTION 01

This course begins by examining gender as a social construct. Students will be invited to explore how gender is created and rendered both socially and psychologically significant. Students will explore how gender mediates one's relationship to the body, desire, and identity, and how, in turn, these relationships can challenge our assumptions about gender. Both historical and contemporary theories of female psychology will be discussed. As the course continues, we will shift to a developmental focus and examine how gender shapes the experiences, relationships, and subjectivity of girls and women throughout the lifespan. Issues of race, ethnicity, culture, and class will be discussed both in relationship to developmental phases and the question of gender as a unified construct.

Major Readings

Two primary texts and supplementary coursepacket. (Assignments may be subject to further revision.)

Examinations and Assignments

Three exams, two papers (assignments may be subject to further revision).

Additional Requirements and/or Comments

This is a column 2 Breadth Requirement course.

Instructor(s): Russell,Rachel M.    

Times: ..T.R.. 10:30AM-11:50AM;     Location: JUDD116;

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 40)

SR. major: 10   Jr. major: 12

SR. non-major: 3   Jr. non-major: 2   SO: 13   FR: 0

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Last Updated on MAR-30-2006

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