ENG 295H - Female Body in Western Culture

In this course we will examine historical and contemporary understandings of the female body in Western culture. We will study constructions of the female body in medicine and science, in the law, in the media, in literature, and in sport culture. Our goals are to become more astute cultural critics, to better understand the political, personal, intellectual, and social ramifications of dominant representations of the female body, and to analyze challenges to these representations-in theory, research, literature, the arts, and in everyday embodied practices. Course Typically Offered: Every 3 years.

Prerequisite(s): ENG 100 or permission of the instructor.

Credits: 4