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MANHATTANVILLE COLLEGE |
Professor Nancy Harris
Associate Professor, Sociology and Anthropology Department
Chair, Women's Studies and Chair, Sociology and Anthropology
B.A.
Manhattanville College
M.A. New
York University
PHD New
York University
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COURSES
In the Fall, I generally teach the following courses:
Sports and Society ( SOC 2017 - 3 cr.) This course examines the historical and social roots of American sports as well as contemporary issues of violence, big business, and racism and sexism in both amateur and professional athletics. Special consideration is given to the development of sport and its relationship to larger society. SYLLABUS
Sociology of the Family and Sex Roles (SOC 2031 - 3 cr.) The family has become a central concern of recent politics as people debate whether it is disintegrating or simply changing, whether it oppresses women or provides them with their natural role. This course will examine what forms the family has taken and the interactions between the family and the large society. It also will explore various political and policy issues regarding the family, such as child care, the labor force role of women, and the problem of domestic violence. SYLLABUS
Advanced Research Project (SOC 3091 - 4 cr.) Students write a senior thesis, in consultation with department faculty, in an area of student interest. A research proposal, written in SOC 2991, must be approved before the student may enroll in SOC 3091. Students may choose to work in conjunction with ongoing faculty research or in off-campus projects, depending on available opportunities.
Women and Work (SOC 2015 - 3 cr.) This course will examine the assumptions which historically have explained women's work roles, both in the unpaid domestic sphere and in the paid work force. We will draw from classical literature and film to identify and discuss contemporary issues. (Fall / Spring)
In the Spring:
Images of Women in Popular American Culture (SOC 3088 - 3 cr.) An exploration of how images of women in popular culture both perpetuate stereotypes and, at the same time, create new images which maintain deceptive distinctions. This course will look at women in the workplace, in the media and in the arts, using both traditional and non-traditional approaches. SYLLABUS
Education and Society (SOC 3081 - 3 cr.) Many view education as the major vehicle for upward mobility. Others understand that education is a means of creating and perpetuating social inequality. This course address this debate in light of the history of education in the U.S. and in light of the relationship of education to other social institutions, with special consideration given to the correlation between the educational system and adult achievement, taking into consideration class, race, and gender.
Social Science Research (SOC 2091 - 3cr.) This course offers an overview of social science research methods that help students prepare a proposal for senior social research. This proposal serves as a basis for the thesis written in the Advanced Research Seminar. The following are included in the proposal: overall description of the project, a thesis statement, a review of the literature, a preliminary statement of the general research question and research methods that will be used, and a tentative bibliography. SYLLABUS
Women and Society (WST 3040 - 3 cr.) This course, based on Kimmel's The Gendered Society, 2nd edition, will argue that the differences between men and women are not as great as we are led to believe, and that gender difference is a result of gender inequality, not the other way around. This course will explore the explanations for gender differences, the institutionalization of these ideas, and how we might confront the inequalities.
May 2004, Commencement Students
SOCIOLOGY & ANTHROPOLOGY DEPARTMENT
WOMEN'S
STUDIES PROGRAM
(under construction)
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