This course is framed around the central question of how gendered conceptions of the human person have been used as a tool for individual, collective, and structural power. The course will examine biological and social constructions of gender identity; investigate the historic and contemporary intersection of gender with religion, economics, and politics; and listen to voices, fictional and real, speak to their experiences in relation to gender and gender identity. Ongoing writing assignments will build toward a final portfolio that includes a gender autobiography, a book review, and a gender manifesto.
Semester Offered
Offered at departmental discretion.