Goucher College 2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalogue 
    
    Apr 19, 2024  
Goucher College 2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalogue PLEASE NOTE: This is an archived catalog. Programs are subject to change each academic year.

WGS 335 - Gender Identity, Expression, and the Body (4 Cr.)

(Formerly WS 235)
This course will examine the social constructions of sex and gender, and will explore gender identity and expression, non-conforming gendered bodies, variance, ambiguity, performance, and embodiments. This course will employ an intersectional approach that evaluates the science of biological sex, race, class, sexual orientation, and other dimensions of identity using methods of inquiry from feminist studies, LGBT studies, queer theory, performance studies, and popular culture discourses. Prerequisite: WGS 100 , WGS 150 , or permission of the instructor. Fall semester. Lewis.