SOC 367
Sociology of Gender
Sociology
College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Course Description
Gender in social institutions: family, social hierarchies, economics, education, organizations, religion, and science.
When Taught
Contact Department
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Title
Conversant in Theory of Gender
Learning Outcome
Students will become acquainted with the major theoretical perspectives both sociological theories of gender, as well as other disciplinary perspectives.
Students will be able to evaluate gender through the lens of contrasting theoretical perspectives both in writing and in class discussions.
Title
Gender: Individual, Interactions, Institutions
Learning Outcome
Students will recognize how gender operates at the level of the individual, in social interaction, and in social institutions.
Students will be able to discuss how gender influences individual identity, social interactions, and social institutions.
This ability will be assessed by exams (breadth) and short paper assignments (depth).
Title
Application of Gendered Perspectives
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to apply gendered perspectives to everyday living. This will be developed in a class project to be presented orally.
Students will be able to apply gendered perpectives to their own lives. This will be assessed in short essay assignments and in small class discussion groups.
