Masculinities
PSYC 338
Spring 2026
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01
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| Course Cluster and Certificates: Social, Cultural, and Critical Theory Certificate |
This course examines masculinities and the psychology of men using theories and research findings. We survey a range of perspectives on men and masculinity, drawing from evolutionary theory, cognitive psychology, psychoanalysis, social psychology, and queer theory. We will ask how the psychological attributes associated with men relate to private life and public spaces, and whether our enactments and conceptions of masculinity have changed over time. Exploration of these questions will be informed by both psychological research and close analysis of media representations; the course thus emphasizes methods for examining representations of masculinity in science and the media. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS PSYC |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: PSYC105 OR [FGSS209 or ENGL208] |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: None |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Connell and Messerschmidt, Hegemonic Masculinity
Nicholson, ¿Shocking¿ Masculinity
Butler, Imitation and Gender Insubordination
Bordo, The Flight to Objectivity
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Examinations and Assignments:
6 short papers and research paper |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Prerequisite PSYC105 |
| Instructor(s): Morawski,Jill Times: .M.W... 10:50AM-12:10PM; Location: TBA |
Permission of Instructor Required
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