This is a lecture and discussion course with an interdisciplinary approach drawing from the fields of sociology, anthropology, law, psychology, and women’s studies. Sexual violence is explored as a continuum of attitudes and behaviors that are integral to our society, which serves to enforce societally proscribed gender norms. We will examine and critique competing theories of sexual violence, and will survey various forms of sexual violence, including rape, sexual harassment, male-on-male sexual assault, and child sexual abuse. We will also investigate the “moral panic” surrounding child molesters, “sexually violent predators,” “sexual slavery,” and other contemporary issues.

Attendance - 10%
Participation - 15%
Individual Presentation - 15%
Group Presentations (2) - 20%
Brief Quizzes - 20%
Final Paper - 20%

REQUIRED READINGS

Text: Gender Violence: Interdisciplinary Perspectives, Laura L. O’Toole & Jessica R. Schiffman, Editors

Reader: Available at Copy Central, 2336 Market Street (cross street Castro Street)

SYLLABUS

COURSE MATERIALS AVAILABLE ON-LINE

K. Franklin (2004), Enacting masculinity: Antigay violence and group rape as participatory theater (Week 5)	Media Education Foundation (1995), Dreamworlds 2: Desire, Sex and Power in Music Video (Week 2)
American Association of University Women (2001), Hostile Hallways: Bullying, Teasing, and Sexual Harassment in School (Week 5)	Media Education Foundation (2000), Game Over: Gender, Race and Violence in Video Games (Week 6)
Media Education Foundation (1999), Tough Guise: Violence, Media and the Crisis in Masculinity (Week 4)	SFSU plagiarism policy and information

WRITING GUIDES

TERM PAPER INSTRUCTIONS

Style Guide: American Psychological Association (APA)	Strunk & White's The Elements of Style - ONLINE
Style Guide: Modern Language Association (MLA)	More on-line writing tips - from a Cal Poly linguistics prof
Style Guide: American Sociological Association (ASA)	AND ... here's what NOT to do!!!
SFSU plagiarism policy and information

Karen Franklin, Ph.D.