Introduction to Gender Studies - JSB510

• Anglický název: Introduction to Gender Studies
• Český název: Úvod do genderových studií
• Zajišťuje: Katedra sociologie (23-KS)
• Fakulta: Fakulta sociálních věd
• Platnost: od 2014 do 2014
• Semestr: zimní
• E-Kredity: 6
• Způsob provedení zkoušky: zimní s.:kombinovaná
• Rozsah, examinace: zimní s.:2/0, Zk [HT]
• Počet míst: neomezen / neurčen (neurčen)
• Minimální obsazenost: 25
• 4EU+: ne
• Virtuální mobilita / počet míst pro virtuální mobilitu: ne
• Stav předmětu: vyučován
• Jazyk výuky: angličtina
• Způsob výuky: prezenční
• Způsob výuky: prezenční
• Poznámka: předmět je možno zapsat mimo plán; povolen pro zápis po webu; při zápisu přednost, je-li ve stud. plánu
• Garant: Barbara Vann
• Vyučující: Barbara Vann

Anotace

Poslední úprava: doc. Mgr. Martin Hájek, Ph.D. (09.08.2014)

Course Description:
Biology may determine our sex, but gender-how we view ourselves in relation to our sex-is socially constructed. For example, ideas about "appropriate" gender behavior vary culturally, historically, according to religious beliefs and other factors. Race/ethnicity, class and sexual diversity among women and men are essential to the study of gender. In fact, the multifaceted nature of contemporary gender relations demands sociological analysis. Examining gender in the context of other differences makes it clear that no one experiences themselves solely in terms of gender. Rather, gender is intersected by other factors that carry deep social and economic consequences. Gender matters! But its influence is so pervasive and ingrained that often we don’t question our assumptions about it, or the behavior that results from those assumptions. This course invites students to question their assumptions about gender in a quest for a new understanding of gender.
Lecturer: Dr. Barbara H. Vann, Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, Loyola University Maryland

Požadavky ke zkoušce

Poslední úprava: doc. Mgr. Martin Hájek, Ph.D. (09.08.2014)

Grading: Your grade will be based on a series of short writing assignments, other assignments/activities, including attendance and participation, and a final paper on a topic of your choice. Attendance and participation points are determined by in-class discussion of assigned reading, regular class attendance.

A final note: The syllabus is subject to change. If you miss class, it is your responsibility to find out about any changes, assignments, etc.

Office Hrs: Th 3:00-5:00 & by appointment

Sylabus

Poslední úprava: Barbara Vann (27.09.2014)

JSB510 Introduction to Gender Studies

Dr. Barbara H. Vann, Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, Loyola University Maryland

Office Hrs: Th 3:00-5:00 & by appointment

TENTATIVE COURSE SCHEDULE

2 October What is Gender? Introduction to the course

9 October Sex and Gender
Assigned Reading: "Creating a World of Dichotomy" (Crawley, Foley, Shehan)
Recommended: "Men as Women and Women as Men" (Lorber)

Writing assignment #1: "What it Means to be Gendered"
Due 30 October

Gender Development

16 October
1. Becoming Gendered
Assigned Reading: "Becoming a Gendered Body" (Martin)

23 October
2. Gender Identity
Assigned Reading: "Gender and Identity" (Howard and Alamilla)

30 October
3. Gender and Sexuality
Assigned Reading: "Social Construction Theory: Problems in the History of Sexuality" (Vance)

Altman, "The Globalization of Sexual Identities"

6 November
4. Gender Performance
Assigned Reading: "Doing Gender" (West and Zimmerman)

Writing assignment #2: Identify a gender issue observable in your everyday experience. Describe the issue and what caused you to notice it. Be sure to describe the setting, actors (participants), interaction, etc. Due 13 Nov

13 Nov Gendered Bodies
"The Body Beautiful" (Coward); "Sex and the Body" (Oudshoorn)

Writing assignment #3: TBA
Due 27 Nov

20 Nov Gender and Culture
Assigned Reading:  "Making Things Mean: Cultural Representations in Objects" (King); "Gender and Consumption" (Bocock)

27 Nov Gendered Violence
Assigned Reading: "'Monsters, playboys, virgins and whores': Rape myths in the news media's coverage of sexual violence." (O'Hara)

Writing assignment #4: TBA
Due 11 Dec

4 Dec Economics of Gender
Assigned Reading:

11 Dec Gender and the State
Assigned Reading: "Nationalism and Masculinity" (Enloe); "Barbie and the World Economy" (Tempest)

18 Dec Global Gender and A Look to the Future
Assigned Reading: "Global Woman" (Ehrenreich and Hochschild); "Beyond the Global Victim" (Enloe)

"Masculinity and Globalization" (Connell)

Final Papers Due 15 Jan