SC 421 - Seminar: Race, Class, Gender, Sexuality

(3.00 cr.)

Prerequisite: SC 101 or SC 210 . Restricted to juniors and seniors. A seminar organized around the themes of gender, race, class, and sexuality that is designed to familiarize students with the theory and methods of studying these categories. The focus is on how these categories are socially constructed. Particular attention is paid to privilege, economics, historical and legal contexts, and systems that operate to perpetuate these categories. Throughout, the course relies on the voices of individuals to tell their stories via readings, personal interactions, and class visits. Seminar format with limited enrollment. IAF/IG