Have you ever been curious as to what exactly gender is? How does gender as a social construct form--is it a result of sexuality, or personality? Are sex and gender distinct, and is this distinction useful? How does gender interrelate with sex, class and ethnicity, and is it even separable from these ideas? How does the distinction between gender and sex factor into politics? What does it mean to be gender fluid? This class will be a discussion based, participant-focused seminar around the topic of gender. We will explain some basic topics centered around the ideas of Michel Foucault, Judith Butler, Catharine MacKinnon, and some others, and then open it up for discussion centered around the key points.

Admit it: You've always dreamed of taking over the world. This course is the first step toward making that dream a reality. We will discuss the nature of power, the structure of power in society, and what it would take for you to become the ruler of the world.