WGSS 344: Critical Childhood Studies

Women, Gender & Sexuality Stdy · 5 credits

Critical childhood studies uses theoretical, historical, and literary texts to explore the history and construction of childhood. Using a variety of representations of childhood, this course considers childhood as metaphor, and children, themselves, as agents of cultural production. Characterized by its intersections with such fields as gender studies, disability studies, race studies, queer studies, and animal studies, the field of critical childhood studies offers scholars a rich interpretive methodology to explore questions related to difference, power, affect, and subjectivity.

Offered in 2 of the 26 listed terms (Winter 2025 to Winter 2026).

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Prerequisites

WGSS 211 or WGSS 212 or WGSS 213

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WGSS 211 Introduction to Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies
WGSS 212 Introduction to Feminist Theory
WGSS 213 Introduction to Sexuality and Queer Studies

From Banner's catalog for Spring 2027. Banner lists only the requisites it enforces, so check the catalog entry too.

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Instructors

Instructor	Sections	Terms
Giffen, Allison	2	Winter 2025 to Winter 2026

Every offering in the listed terms (2 sections)

Term	Sec	CRN	Type	Meets	Instructor	Enrolled	Delivery
Winter 2026	0	12782	Seminar	TR 10:00am-11:50am · MH 154	Giffen, Allison	24/30	Face to Face Instruction
Winter 2025	0	13591	Seminar	MW 4:00pm-5:50pm · MH 231	Giffen, Allison	28/30	Face to Face Instruction