In particular, we will examine the shifting and contested meanings of sex and sexuality in the area that now constitutes the United States. For Fall Term 1996, this section is offered jointly with History 396.003 . Third World Women. WS 240 or permission of instructor. Section 001 - Gender and Power in Latin America.
Gender is a crucial aspect of the organization of inequality throughout Latin America.
This course explores the relationship between the construction of identities, gender, and power in Latin America. During the term, we will discuss these processes using a wide range of multidisciplinary materials. African-American Women in Context. This course explores the variations and continuities in A-A women's lives within and across defined historical and community contexts. Of particular interest is the intersection and centrality of community, family, and work in the lives of A-A women and the role of culture and history is shaping their experiences.