Investigation of specific theorists, themes, problems, or eras in feminist social and cultural theory.
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ENGL/GEN&WS 248 examines American literature created by and focused on women from ethnic groups.
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Historical reviews of Kay Yandell: The sole review indicates low difficulty, though it focuses on teaching quality rather than specific workload metrics.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026A capstone seminar for Gender and Women's Studies majors focusing on major contributions of the field and applying feminist theory.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026SPECIAL TOPICS IN GENDER AND BIOLOGY examines gender and biology through critical feminist reading of scientific literature.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026#5 ·ENGL/GEN&WS 144
Women's Writing
3 creditsAn introduction to literature in English written by women in various periods and places.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026GEN&WS 340 covers topics in the feminist study of LGBTQ sexualities, analyzing intersections with race, nationality, and historical context.
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Students must read 100-200 pages of literature weekly and attend class to participate, with penalties for absence including short written reflections.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025Investigates specific topics in gender and women's studies related to gender and literature, with varying topics each semester.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Examines the intersection of fatness with gender, race, and other identities, critiquing obesity rhetoric and societal institutions.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2025GEN&WS 101 examines cultural representations of women and men through a humanities lens within social and historical contexts.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Examines physiological and social processes of gender and health across the lifespan, linking personal health to social inequalities.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Explores the social, cultural, and political construction of the female/feminine body in cross-cultural perspective.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2025An introductory course examining global health through a gendered and intersectional lens, covering historical context, social determinants, and health inequalities.
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Spring 2024–Spring 2025Examines the legal and social development and implications of laws governing sexual behavior and gender.
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Students must prepare for potentially very harsh grading by her graders, despite the instructor's engaging lectures.
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Spring 2025–Spring 2026GEN&WS 320 investigates specific topics in gender and women's studies related to gender, women, and society.
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Spring 2022–Fall 2025GEN&WS 528 explores scientific approaches to studying sexuality, examining biological and neuroscientific research alongside feminist scholarship and critical responses.
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Fall 2024–Spring 2026GEN&WS 539 examines specific topics in gender and health, exploring health issues within social, economic, and cultural contexts.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026Explores the intersection of gender, crime, and justice, examining female experiences and theoretical implications within the criminal justice system.
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Students describe the course as extremely difficult with tough grading, though one reviewer found exams manageable if they read and took notes.
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Spring 2022–Fall 2025#19 ·GEN&WS/SOC 200
Introduction to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer+ Studies
3–4 creditsINTRODUCTION TO LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER AND QUEER+ STUDIES provides a multidisciplinary introduction to LGBTQ+ studies, covering identity theories, history, and contemporary issues.
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Historical reviews of Cabell Gathman, Joseph Elder: Workload consists primarily of take-home exams, essays, and reading response papers, with some reviewers noting that quizzes require memorizing specific details from lengthy readings.
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