The Psychology of Women
PSYC 270
Spring 2006
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01
AU01
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| Crosslisting:
WMST 229 |
This course reviews the constellation of psychological theories about women. Topics to be covered include personality, development, physiology, intellect, achievement and social rules. Studies of gender are reviewed and assessed with consideration of the impact of history, politics, culture and research practices. The forms and possibilities of feminist science are explored. |
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Essential Capabilities:
None |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS PSYC |
| Course Format: Lecture/Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: PSYC101 OR PSYC105 |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (PSYC) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
| This course begins by examining gender as a social construct. Students will be invited to explore how gender is created and rendered both socially and psychologically significant. Students will explore how gender mediates one's relationship to the body, desire, and identity, and how, in turn, these relationships can challenge our assumptions about gender. Both historical and contemporary theories of female psychology will be discussed. As the course continues, we will shift to a developmental focus and examine how gender shapes the experiences, relationships, and subjectivity of girls and women throughout the lifespan. Issues of race, ethnicity, culture, and class will be discussed both in relationship to developmental phases and the question of gender as a unified construct. |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Two primary texts and supplementary coursepacket. (Assignments may be subject to further revision.) |
| Instructor(s): Russell,Rachel M. Times: ..T.R.. 10:30AM-11:50AM; Location: JUDD116; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 40 | | SR major: 10 | JR major: 12 | | |
| Seats Available: -1 | GRAD: 0 | SR non-major: 3 | JR non-major: 2 | SO: 13 | FR: 0 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 14 | 1st Ranked: 6 | 2nd Ranked: 1 | 3rd Ranked: 2 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 5 |
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