Introduction to Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies

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Overview

Subject area

LIB

Catalog Number

101

Course Title

Introduction to Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies

Department(s)

Description

This introductory course offers a general overview of some of the basic concepts and theoretical perspectives from the field of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGS). This course adopts a global, transnational, and post-structural feminist orientation. Students will critically engage with multiple frameworks which may include: conservatism, essentialism, liberal humanism, structuralism, constructivism, poststructuralism, intersectionality, and transnationalism.

Typically Offered

Fall, Spring

Academic Career

Undergraduate LaGuardia CC

Liberal Arts

Yes

Requirement Designation

FIS - Flexible Core - Individual and Society

Credits

Minimum Units

3

Maximum Units

3

Academic Progress Units

3

Repeat For Credit

No

Components

Name

Lecture

Hours

3

Requisites

012124

Course Schedule