Course Information
Description
Invites students to analyze cultural artifacts that represent girlhood from various eras and genres, including novels, children's literature, poetry, film, television, and popular music. Conceives girlhood in a broadly inclusive way, putting a range of materials — e.g., cultural artifacts that center Black, Jewish, Asian, and queer girls — in conversation with one another, by artists like Toni Morrison, Judy Blume, Andrea Wang, and Chappell Roan. Helps students build their oral presentation skills. Includes field trips to local museums or cultural events.
Class Notes
See MIT Schedule for times and locations;
Faculty: Marah Gubar;
Prereq: None;
Subject Level: Undergraduate
School
Non-Harvard
Units
12
Cross Reg
Available for Harvard Cross Registration
Department
Mass Institute of Technology
Course Component
Regular Course
Subject
MIT Comparative Media Studies
Grading Basis
MIT Optional (LG/AUD)
