Studying Gender & Sexuality Studies at Kenyon
The Department of Gender & Sexuality Studies examines the social construction of gender. Drawing on courses in fields such as anthropology, English, history, political science, psychology and religious studies, students use a transnational and intersectional approach to investigating gender and sexuailty. Students examine such topics as the lives and works of women and the experiences of LGBTQIA + people — areas of inquiry that have long been underrepresented in academic studies.
Featured Courses
Introduction to Queer Studies
This course develops a critical framework for thinking and writing about intersectional issues related to sexuality, sex, gender identity and gender expression. Investigate how society interacts with queer and transgender identities in various spheres, including politics, healthcare, arts, sciences and more.
Transnational Feminisms
Transnational feminist theories and methodologies destabilize Western feminisms, challenging notions of subjectivity and place and their connections to experiences of race, class and gender. Examine the impact of globalization on feminist discourses that describe the cross-cultural experiences of women.
Sociology of Sexualities
How are sexualities constructed, experienced and regulated across multiple social contexts and institutions? Delve into the social history of sexuality and the evolution of its framing in contemporary society; lived experiences of those labeled or identifying as sexual minorities; and the ongoing sociopolitical regulation of sexual bodies.
Gender, Power and Knowledge
Who gets to decide what counts as knowledge? Explore how power is exercised in the production of knowledge, how the norms of objectivity and universalism perpetuate dominance and exclusion, why women and other minority groups are often seen as lacking epistemic authority, and what it means to have knowledge produced from a feminist standpoint.
Kenyon College
Gambier, Ohio 43022