Feminism and Popular Culture

Undergraduate

This course examines how gender is constructed, represented, and contested in popular culture. Engaging feminist and cultural studies theories, students will examine constructs of masculinity, femininity, and nonbinarism in various types of popular culture. Students will examine how gender representation and contestation intersect with factors such as race, class, age, sexuality, and ability. Prerequisite(s): WGST 1413 and second-year standing, or permission of the instructor.