LIT3035 SpTp:Masculinities: Gender in Literature

What does it mean to be a man? How have ideas of masculinity developed and changed over the centuries? What can literature tell us about both fixed and fluid ideas of gender? This course explores literary depictions of masculinity from Homer to Alan Moore to answer these questions. Through reading we will discover that gender identity is never truly fixed, and at the same time, always considered to be stable at its temporal status quo. As part of our interdisciplinary degree in liberal studies, Masculinities will use ideas from the disciplines of sociology, psychology, and history to closely analyze literature in its manifold contexts. This course relies upon students’ close, critical reading of literary sources, insightful contributions and leadership in class discussion, and dedication to the concept of knowledge creation. Students must have completed three courses at the 2000 level, one of which is a 2000 level literature course, with grades of C or higher, as prerequisites for this course. Credits: 3.000 WRT 1012 LIT 2011 LIT 2021

WRT1012 Lecture Min Credits: 3.00 And (LIT2011 Lecture Min Credits: 3.00 Min Grade: C Or LIT 2012 Lecture Min Credits: 3.00 Min Grade: C Or LIT 2013 Lecture Min Credits: 3.00 Min Grade: C Or LIT 2014 Lecture Min Credits: 3.00 Min Grade: C Or LIT 2015 Lecture Min Credits: 3.00 Min Grade: C Or LIT 2017 Lecture Min Credits: 3.00 Min Grade: C Or LIT 2018 Lecture Min Credits: 3.00 Min Grade: C Or LIT 2019 Lecture Min Credits: 3.00 Min Grade: C Or LIT 2021 Lecture Min Credits: 3.00 Min Grade: C Or LIT 2022 Lecture Min Credits: 3.00 Min Grade: C Or LIT 3014 Lecture Min Credits: 3.00 Min Grade: C Or LIT3032 Lecture Min Credits: 3.00 Min Grade: C)