HUMN 205 - Introduction to Gender Studies

Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0

Prerequisite(s): ENGL 100 or ENGL 200

Restriction(s): None

Corequisite(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:

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