Tattoos, Gender, Culture

G205 — Fall 2024

Location
STDT 140
Days and Times
MW 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Course Description
In this course, we will examine the historical, cultural, economic, and political significance of tattoos through anthropological and gender studies lenses. We will consider tattoo in relation to constructions of self and community, appropriation, resistance, and the assertion of multiple identities. We will also examine function and purpose of tattooing in both contemporary popular culture and more broadly, across different times and spaces as they relate to human bodily expression. Selected readings and visual materials will cover topics from the history of tattoo to sexism and colorism in the tattoo industry. The course will have an experiential component involving visits to a local tattoo shop.