GFS 055 PZ -Construction of Masculinity

Institution: Pitzer

Description: The Construction of Normative Masculinity: Toxic masculinity is the unhealthy, exclusive, normative masculinity that is perpetuated everyday by many but experienced by very few. This course is designed to a) analyze how dominant masculinity is constructed in contemporary American society, b) examine the impacts of this masculinity on society c) identify how and where masculinity is present at the Claremont Colleges and d) provide students with the knowledge and skills to define a healthy masculinity for themselves and their campus. Although the curriculum was developed with a male-identified audience in mind, the course is open to all students.

Prerequisite(s): See the current course schedule for registration restrictions.

For up-to-date information on current course offerings and details, please refer to the Pitzer class schedule on MyCampus2 Portal .