PSCI 237
Masculinity and Politics
Spring 2017
Division II
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What is masculinity? How does it relate to men and the male body? Why are debates about masculinity in our culture so fiercely partisan and hyper-political? Motivated by such questions, this course investigates how the concept of masculinity has been, and continues to be, shaped by struggles over political power. We have three primary aims. First, to learn how influential political thinkers–especially Plato, Machiavelli, and Foucault–thought about masculinity and politics in relation to ancient Greece, Rome, and the modern world. Second, to analyze through the lens of masculinity several case studies of statesmen, citizens, and political issues in times of crisis and change–ranging from the Spartan lawgiver Lycurgus, to American soldiers in Vietnam, to contemporary debates over pornography and censorship. Third, to develop proficiency working with key theories and analytical tools used in the political study of men and masculinity today.
The Class:
Format: seminar
Limit: none
Expected: 15
Class#: 4023
Grading: yes pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Limit: none
Expected: 15
Class#: 4023
Grading: yes pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation:
engaged class participation, discussion responses, midterm and final papers
Prerequisites:
none
Enrollment Preferences:
none
Distributions:
Division II
Attributes:
PSCI Political Theory Courses
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PSCI 237 - 01 (S) SEM Masculinity and Politics
PSCI 237 - 01 (S) SEM Masculinity and PoliticsDivision IIJoshua VandiverW 1:10 pm - 3:50 pm
Hopkins Hall 0024023
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