Boys, Men, and Masculinities in Media

3 credits · Undergraduate

(1.5 hrs Lecture | 1.5 hrs Seminar/Discussion) This course examines how diverse constructions of boys and men are represented and presented in media and popular culture. Using intersectional feminist, queer, trans, anti-colonial, critical race, cultural, and/or men's studies theories, we consider how social, economic, cultural, and political conditions influence representation. We focus on North American masculinities, including diasporas, examining gender, race, class, age, sexuality, Indigeneity, nationality, ethnicity, ability, and/or other sociocultural locations. Genres considered may include westerns, comedies, dramas, documentaries, and action. Areas considered may include sports, work, health, family, relationships, and violence.