SOCL 1102 — Sex, Gender, and Popular Culture
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath DDNUpath ICusually offered: fall, springtypical days: TBostonOakland, CATraditional
Examines how femininities, masculinities, and different forms of sexual identity are produced and represented within popular culture. Using theories and concepts from both feminist/sexuality studies and popular culture studies, analyzes popular texts and media for their treatment of gender and sexuality and the intersection of those categories with racial and class identities. Explores the visual representation of women (and men) and analyzes how visual and textual media shape our attitudes and identities. Required reading and assignments include close readings of texts, film screenings, class discussions and activities, writing assignments, and creative projects.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 3 | 68 | 70 | 97% | 0.7 |
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 34 | 35 | 97% | 1.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 2 | 17 | 25 | 68% | 4.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 21 | 24 | 88% | 3.0 |
| Summer A 2025 | 1 | 8 | 20 | 40% | 12.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 3 | 34 | 46 | 74% | 4.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 13% · T 58% · W 42% · Th 13% · F 3%
Common patterns: T (55% of sections), W (29% of sections), MWR (13% of sections), TF (3% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Lisa Arellano (41% of students) · reviews
- Lauren Savit (19% of students) · reviews
- Margot Abels (16% of students) · reviews
- Judith Bishop (13% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Judith Bishop (62% of students) · reviews
- Lauren Savit (38% of students) · reviews
Summer A
- Naomi Darom (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (SOCL course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All SOCL courses · Plan it at numap.app