Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies, Fall 2010

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Author:

Fox, Elizabeth, Walsh, Andrea

Subject:

Social Sciences

Institution Name:

M.I.T.

Collection:

MIT OpenCourseWare

Grade Level:

Post-secondary

Abstract:

This course offers an introduction to Women's and Gender Studies, an interdisciplinary academic field that asks critical questions about the meaning of gender in society. The primary goal of this course is to familiarize students with key issues, questions and debates in Women's and Gender Studies scholarship, both historical and contemporary. Gender scholarship critically analyzes themes of gendered performance and power in a range of social spheres, such as law, culture, work, medicine and the family.

Languages:

English

Material Type:

Homework and Assignments, Lecture Notes, Readings, Syllabi

Media Format:

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