HUMN 205 - Introduction to Gender Studies

Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory (or Other) Hours: 0

General Education Code(s): 23DV, 23HU, 23SS
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 100 or ENGL 200
Corequisite(s): None
Restriction(s): None

This course introduces students to the ideas and literature of feminist and gender theory, such as those represented in women’s studies, masculinity studies, and sexuality studies. The course is structured as an intersectional investigation of how gender impacts and is impacted by social construction. Students will read several classic and modern works of feminist theory alongside current sociological and historical studies of gender.

Student Learning Outcomes of the Course: The General Education requirement for Diversity: Equity, Inclusion, & Social Justice is satisfied by HUMN 205. To meet this General Education requirement, students will be able to:

describe the historical and contemporary societal factors that shape the development of individual and group identity involving race, class, and gender;
analyze the role that complex networks of social structures and systems play in the creation and perpetuation of the dynamics of power, privilege, oppression, and opportunity; and
apply the principles of rights, access, equity, and autonomous participation to past, current, or future social justice action.

The General Education requirement for Humanities is satisfied by HUMN 205. To meet this General Education requirement, students will be able to:

demonstrate knowledge of the conventions and methods of at leasst one of the humanities; and
recognize and analyze nuance and complexity of meaning through critical reflections on text, visual images, or artifacts.

The General Education requirement for Social Sciences is satisfied by HUMN 205. To meet this General Education requirement, students will be able to:

descrive major concepts and theories of at least one discipline in the social sciencces; and
demonstrate an understanding of the methods social scientists use to explore social phenomena.

Course-specific SLOs:

Show proficiency with the specialized vocabulary and historical contexts of the field of literary studies
Demonstrate an ability to synthesize ideas from primary and/or secondary sources
Evaluate the aesthetic and didactic aspects of a text