Honors ID or permission of the department required.
Also listed as WMST290. Also listed as WMST 310. Another AMST course or permission of the instructor. In this course we will examine how folk traditions, including fairy tales, recipes, engagement parties, and commitment ceremonies, are used to construct gender identities. We will place these folk traditions in cross- cultural perspective and will explore the many ways in which they reflect, reinforce, and challenge essential cultural beliefs and values about men and women.