ANTH218

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ANTH218

Anthropological Approaches to Gender ANTH218 SP

Crosslistings: WMST218

Not Currently Offered

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

Last Updated on MAR-22-1999

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