ANTH 240 Women in Cross-Cultural Perspectives (5 credits)
Distribution Area Fulfilled Social Sciences; General Transfer Elective
Formerly ANTHR 240
Course Description
An introduction to the anthropology of gender using a global and comparative approach to explore the diversity of women’s experiences and perspectives in relation to their bodies; to men, children, and other women; and to their culture and society.
Course Content
A. Theoretical perspectives on the anthropology of gender
B. Anthropological research methods
C. Biocultural markers in the human life cycle
D. Cross-cultural construction of family
E. Culture and sexuality
F. Gender stratification
G. Gendered violence
H. Impacts of colonialism and globalization
Student Outcomes
1. Identify, define, and discuss theoretical perspectives on the anthropology of gender.
2. Distinguish between Western feminism and feminist anthropology.
3. Compare and discuss global cross-cultural constructions of fertility and reproduction.
4. Identify, analyze, and compare patterns of love, marriage, and romance from a global cross-cultural perspective.
5. Define and distinguish between concepts of sex, gender, and sexual orientation.
6. Examine and discuss the cultural construction of gender from a global cross-cultural perspective.
7. Discuss gender stratification from a global cross-cultural perspective.
8. Discuss and compare examples of gendered violence from a global cross-cultural perspective.
9. Examine and discuss the impact of colonialism and globalization on social, political, and economic situation of women from a global cross-cultural perspective.
Degree Outcomes
Social Science: Graduates analyze and interpret social phenomenon using social science theories and methods.
Intercultural Engagement: Graduates demonstrate self-efficacy in intercultural engagement to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion through reflections and expressions of cultural humility, empathy, and social and civic engagement and action. Further, graduates examine how identities/positionalities such as races, social classes, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, and cultures impact perceptions, actions, and the distribution of power and privilege in communities, systems, and institutions.
Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and generate ideas; construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions; and process feelings, beliefs, biases, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to their thinking, decisions, and creations.
Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50
Potential Methods
A. Examinations
B. Quizzes
C. Individual written assignments / essays
D. Individual or group work in class
E. Research assignments
F. Class presentation
G. Large and small group discussions
H. Group assignments
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