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ANTH218
Anthropological Approaches to Gender
ANTH218 SP
Crosslistings: WMST218
| Section | Class Size | *Available | Times |
|---|
| 1 | 40 | 7 | Times: M.W.... 2:40PM-4:00PM; |
*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for
the current phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous
phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration.
(Last Updated on Wed Mar 4 05:00:40 EST 1998
)
Through readings, films and lectures, this course examines
anthropological contributions to the study of gender
cross-culturally. The course focuses on gender as
culturally constructed in multiple ways that reflect the
connection between gender and other systems of social
classification and other hierarchies (e.g. race, class and
sexuality). The course will also consider how gender
ideologies are mobilized and reshaped in processes of
domination and resistance. Through small-group projects,
students will investigate how anthropological approaches to
gender can be used to examine contemporary ideologies and
practices associated with sexuality, reproduction, violence
and other social phenomena. Throughout the course,
consideration will be given to the effects of studying
gender on anthropological theory and method.
MAJOR READINGS
M. Mead, SEX AND TEMPERAMENT IN THREE
PRIMITIVE SOCIETIES
W. Williams, SPIRIT AND THE FLESH: SEXUAL DIVERSITY IN
NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURES
A. Allison, NIGHTWORK: SEXUALITY, PLEASURE, AND CORPORATE
MASCULINITY IN A TOKYO HOSTESS CLUB
M. Wolf, A THRICE TOLD TALE: FEMINISM, POSTMODERNISM, AND
ETHNOGRAPHIC RESPONSIBILITY
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Short papers, group project,
project paper and final exam.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
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: Discussion Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: SBS ANTH
Prerequisites:
None
- Section 01
- Lorimer, A
- Times: M.W.... 2:40PM- 4:00PM;
- Grading Mode: A/F
- Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 3, Jr: 1, So: 1, Fr: 4
- Major Preference Given
Last Updated on MAR-03-1998
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