Course Details
SC 301 Overview
This course addresses the body from a sociological perspective; this means students will look at the body not as a preexisting physical fact, but as a constantly changing social relation interpreted through the lens of culture and shaped by social life. The course will examine how humans "perform" individual and group identities through their bodies, as well as how bodies are used in the name of social control and domination. Themes may include medicalization, tattooing and body piercing, beauty standards and plastic surgery, transgender, race and ethnicity, sport, consumption, aging and disability. This course may be used toward an advanced core certificate. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or department consent.
- 3.00 Credits
- SC
Sections
Sociology of the Body - 2020 Fall SC301
Stritch.DescriptionLabel: This course addresses the body from a sociological perspective; this means students will look at the body not as a preexisting physical fact, but as a constantly changing social relation interpreted through the lens of culture and shaped by social life. The course will examine how humans "perform" individual and group identities through their bodies, as well as how bodies are used in the name of social control and domination. Themes may include medicalization, tattooing and body piercing, beauty standards and plastic surgery, transgender, race and ethnicity, sport, consumption, aging and disability. This course may be used toward an advanced core certificate.
Course Code:
SC 301 A
8/24/2020 - 12/13/2020
M, W 2:40 PM - 4:00 PM
Online