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SOCY 431 Advanced Studies in Gender Relations Units: 3.00
Advanced study of gender relations from postcolonial and anti-racist theoretical perspectives. Historical and sociological analysis of femininity, masculinity, race and sexuality, particularly in the context of nation-building and colonialism.
Learning Hours: 120 (36 Seminar, 84 Private Study)
Requirements: Prerequisite (Level 4 or above and registration in a SOCY Major or Joint Honours Plan and a [minimum grade of C in SOCY 210/3.0 and SOCY 211/3.0 and SOCY 226/3.0 and SOCY 227/3.0] and a [minimum GPA of 2.60 in SOCY 210/3.0 and SOCY 211/3.0 and SOCY 226/3.0 and SOCY 227/3.0] and a [minimum GPA of 2.60 in up to 18.0 units of SOCY option courses]).
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Articulate and develop an intersectionality approach to understanding gender (and sexuality) relations.
- Develop strong presentation skills drawing on key theoretical course materials (Queer theory, feminist theory, intersectionality, anti-racist feminism) as well as drawing upon their own research.
- Engage and reflect on discussions and debates within the field of gender studies (feminist, queer, intersectional etc.).
- Explore the tensions and comparisons between queer theory and feminist theory.
- Identify and analyze the diverse ways that gender and sexual diversity have been theorized.
- Identify and explain three major trends seen in advanced studies in gender and present an argument/thesis drawing upon key theoretical literatures.
- Understand and unpack the relationship between power and knowledge drawing on Foucault and Butler's theories of knowledge, and gender performativity.