The authors teach a women's studies course for residents in psychiatry. The curriculum reflects the authors' belief that an adequate understanding of patients requires an integration of theories of intrapsychic dynamics with sociological explanations of behavior. Curriculum design and content are outlined, with an elaboration of the group process, learning and teaching problems, and course evaluation. A central feature of this article is a psychodynamic formulation of the powerful resistances of male residents to learning about women. The course is presented as an effective design for teaching in a variety of content areas that challenge the normative belief and value systems of most trainees.
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