Course Description:

Understandings of sex, gender, and sexuality profoundly impact the human experience by shaping how we understand our bodies and how we interact with others. This course introduces students to the anthropological study of sex, gender and sexuality, emphasizing both the biological and cultural aspects of these categories. Through a range of ethnographic material, we explore how understandings of sex, gender and sexuality differ cross-culturally and how these understandings shape human lives. Topics that we will cover may include biological understandings of sex, the cultural construction of gender, gender roles and division of labor, sexuality, the body, ritual, religion, kinship, discrimination and resistance, reproduction and the state. Field trips may be required. Transfer credit: CSU;UC.

Meets General Ed Areas:

Cal-GETC Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences, CSU Area D: Social Sciences, IGETC Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences, VCCCD GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences, VCCCD GE Area (Pre-Fall 25) B2: Social & Behavioral Sciences, VCCCD GE Area (Pre-Fall 25) F1: Ethnic/Gender Studies

Course Corequisites:

NONE

Field trips

may be required.

Section Information as of 13-JUL-2026 05:07:43 PM

• CRN: 30215
• Instructor: Kamaila, Linda
• Section Corequisites: NONE
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• Delivery Mode: This is a fully online class without pre-scheduled meetings.
• Course Materials: Oxnard College Bookstore

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