HIST253
SEM: BEAUTY GNDR PWR 1800-PRES
Also listed under 4 other titles
- EURP--AGE OF EXTREMES
- EURP-AGE OF EXTREMES
- 20TH CENTURY EUROPE
- 20TH CENT EUROPE
- Department
- History
- Terms offered
- 8
- Data refreshed
- Jun 30, 2026
Description
Section information text: This course examines changing and multifaceted beauty standards around the world (Asia, Europe, America, Africa, and Oceania) with the aim of deconstructing them in order to understand the power dynamics embedded in ideal appearances. Positioning beauty at the intersection of race, gender, and sexuality, we will examine its construction through political and cultured readings on the meanings of body parts and body languages (i.e. hair, face, teeth, skin, smile, and feet). This course encourages students to problematize contemporary beauty templates in various countries and cultures. We will also use our examination of beauty as a way to further develop student's skills in historical research, reasoning, and writing.
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2009–2019
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 fall terms since 2018. | 2030 Spring: 13% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 9 spring terms since 2018. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 fall terms since 2017. | 2029 Spring: 15% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 10 spring terms since 2017. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 fall terms since 2016. | 2028 Spring: 14% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 11 spring terms since 2016. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 fall terms since 2015. | 2027 Spring: 14% chance, high confidence. Offered in 3 of 12 spring terms since 2015. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2019 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2018 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2017 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2016 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2015 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2014 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2013 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2012 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2011 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2010 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2009 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.
Meeting times
Most recent first- Tue, Thu, 10:25 AM–11:40 AM LASRY 20021999
- Tue, Thu, 2:40 PM–3:55 PM JC218 2000
- Mon, Wed, Fri, 10:00 AM–10:50 AM JC217 19971996
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2019 | Lex Lu | Lecture | 1 | 11 of 14 enrolled | 35884 |
| Spring 2018 | Lex Lu | Lecture | 1 | 11 of 14 enrolled | 35884 |
| Spring 2017 | Lex Lu | Lecture | 1 | 8 of 14 enrolled | 35884 |
| Spring 2002 | Robert Gellately | Lecture | 1 | 15 of 50 enrolled | 36150 |
| Fall 2000 | Robert Gellately | Lecture | 1 | 15 of 99 enrolled | 23947 |
| Fall 1999 | Robert Gellately | Lecture | 1 | 12 of 99 enrolled | 23947 |
| Spring 1997 | Daniel R. Borg | Lecture | 1 | 6 of 99 enrolled | 30251 |
| Spring 1996 | Daniel R. Borg | Lecture | 1 | 2 of 99 enrolled | 30251 |