Academic Calendar - 2024

Western University Academic Calendar. - 2024
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Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies 2225F/G

INTRO TO GIRLHOOD STUDIES


This course examines social and cultural constructions of girlhood. Topics may include the commercialization of girlhood, popular culture and girls, negotiating identities, violence, sexualities, agency and activism in a globalizing world, and categories of difference. We will consider how feminism and Women's and Gender Studies have contributed to Girlhood Studies.

Prerequisite(s): GSWS 1020E, or 1.0 course from GSWS 1021F/G, GSWS 1022F/G, GSWS 1023F/G, GSWS 1024F/G, GSWS 1030F/G.

Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.

Course Weight: 0.50
Breadth: CATEGORY A i   CATEGORY B i  
Subject Code: GSWS