PSYC225

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PSYC225

Psychology of Gender: Cultural and Historical Perspectives PSYC225 FA

Crosslistings: WMST217

Next Offered in 9798 FA

Throughout history and across cultures gender has a salient category in the organization of personal, social and political life. A variety of theories have been devised to explain gender and gender differences, including psychoanalytic, behavioral, cognitive, social constructionist and materialist accounts. These theories are discussed and examined in terms of their power and usefulness in explaining gender in diverse historical and cultural contexts. Through theoretical readings and case studies the course explores ways to investigate gender and evaluate gender theory, and considers the relevance of this knowledge both to intellectual pursuits and social change.

MAJOR READINGS

To be announced.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Four papers, two exams.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Preference given to students who are simultaneously enrolling in Hist251. Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: SEMINAR

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: SBS PSYC

Prerequisites: None

Last Updated on MAR-10-1997

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Reference:

Butler, Judith, GENDER TROUBLE: FEMINISM AND THE SUBVERSION OF IDENTITY, Great Britian: Routledge, 1990

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