Gender, Power, & Society (GPS)
GPS311 Gender, Power, &Society:Voices of Change (3.0 Credits)
This interdisciplinary course considers how gender shapes experiences, relationships, identities, and systems of power. Students critically analyze the intersection of gender with race, ethnicity, class, and sexuality. The course focuses on the foundations of women’s and gender studies. It also considers gender in work, government, schools, media, religion, sports, and medicine, etc. Students will also explore social justice and equity, focusing on women’s leadership and activism in history and at the present moment. Finally, the course empowers students to practice effective advocacy, to challenge systemic inequalities, and to imagine transformative change.