MEN OF COLOR MASCULINITIES
Critically examines important assumptions, questions, and debates regarding the relationship between feminist theory, pro-feminist theory, and the practice and performance of various men of color masculinities. Explores on-going conversations regarding whether masculinity is a gender role, a type of cultural expression, and/or a mode of sexuality. Examines key tensions related to men's status, or their lack thereof, as subjects of feminist theory; including whether persons who identify as men can be oppressed, if they can be feminists, and if so-called "masculinity studies" helps or hinders feminist theory and practice. Feminist theories and masculinities are equally attentive to the practice and performance of specific masculinities. Analyzes with equal attention to the practice and performance of specific masculinities, including, but not limited to, African American masculinities, immigrant masculinities, and Global South masculinities.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Junior standing Course Designation: Core GenEd - Social & Behavioral Science Breadth - Humanities or Social Science Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2022 Learning Outcomes: 1. Utilize writing and analytical skills necessary to think critically about non-white masculinities in theory and practice. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Describe how feminist theorizing about masculinity shapes and is shaped by other hierarchies of power including race and sexuality. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Apply feminist theorizing about non-white masculinities to help develop graduate level research including but not limited to thesis and dissertation research. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Utilize writing and analytical skills necessary to think critically about non-white masculinities in theory and practice. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Describe how feminist theorizing about masculinity shapes and is shaped by other hierarchies of power including race and sexuality. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Apply feminist theorizing about non-white masculinities to help develop graduate level research including but not limited to thesis and dissertation research. Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027