Gender and Women's Studies

This course examines and interprets the roles of American Indian women in traditional societies and contemporary North America.

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Explores theoretical and ethnographic approaches to the anthropology of gender, covering sexual inequality, research methods, gender and history, ethnographic writing, masculinity, and anthropological theory.

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Examines major texts by Asian American women writers, focusing on race, ethnicity, and socio-historical factors through critical analysis and original research.

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Women and Gender in the Classical World explores constructions of gender and sexuality in the classical world through art, literature, and archaeology.

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Gender and Communication explores how gender influences interpersonal, professional, and social lives through theories of identity, language, and nonverbal behavior.

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Gender and Education examines how schools reproduce gender identities using critical and feminist perspectives to analyze intersections with race, class, and sexuality.

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Women in Ethnic American Literature examines American literature by and about women from ethnic groups, focusing on key themes and the contemporary relevance of these works.

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Special Topics in Gender & Literature investigates a rotating specific topic connecting gender and women's studies with literature.

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Course on race, sex, texts, writing, and U.S. contexts.

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Seminar for Open House Gender Learning Community residents addressing gender and sexuality topics historically and today.

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Humanities-oriented analysis of cultural representations of women and men in contexts of race, class, gender, and sexuality, engaging literature, mass media, and popular culture.

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Global, interdisciplinary social science analysis of gender, race, class, and sexuality in relation to social institutions and movements for social change.

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Gender, Women, Bodies, and Health examines physiological and social processes relating to gender and health across the lifespan for cisgender, transgender, and non-binary individuals.

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Introductory course on critical global health studies linking historical trends to current inequalities, examining disaster relief and interventions through a gendered and intersectional lens.

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Directed study for highly qualified and motivated students.

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Investigates specific topics in gender and women's studies related to gender, women, and society.

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Queer Bodies examines the intersection of LGBTQ identities and dis/ability through race, class, and location using critical theory and personal narratives to analyze the politics of bodily experience.

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Explores experiences, needs, and goals of BPA people, including outcome disparities, coalition building, media representation, and multiple marginalization within BPA communities.

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Special topics course exploring gender and visual culture, including artistic practice, political/creative expression, and cultural phenomena; topic changes each offering.

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Special Topics in Feminist Theory investigates specific theorists, themes, problems, or eras in feminist social and cultural theory, with topics varying by semester.

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Race, Gender, Health, and Medicine uses theoretical frameworks to analyze how race and gender shape health experiences, wellness, disease, and medical institutions.

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Explores epigenetics, maternal/fetal health, and the toxic effects of late industrialism using an eco-social approach to redefine normal reproduction and parent/child health.

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Special Topics in Gender and Health examines specific topics exploring health issues in social, economic, and cultural contexts, including public health, policy, and intersections with identity.

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Capstone seminar for GWS majors focusing on major contributions of the field, honing interdisciplinary skills, and applying feminist theory knowledge.

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An internship connecting gender and women's studies coursework to applied issues in community organizations. Requires instructor permission via application.

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Senior honors capstone research and preparation in women's studies, supervised by an advisor.

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Completion of the senior honors capstone project begun in Gender and Women's Studies 681, supervised by an advisor in the women's studies program.

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Senior Thesis I involves research and preparation for the writing of a senior thesis.

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Senior Thesis II (GEN&WS 692) is a course described as a Senior thesis.

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Directed Study graded on a lettered basis.

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