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An introduction to disability studies and intersectionality, analyzing disability as an identity, culture, community, and political concern.

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GEN&WS 320 investigates specific topics in gender and women's studies related to gender, women, and society.

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GEN&WS 340 covers topics in the feminist study of LGBTQ sexualities, analyzing intersections with race, nationality, and historical context.

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Explores gender identity and sexuality among disabled people through historical and theoretical analysis of films, memoirs, and poetry.

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Explores topics in gender and visual culture, including artistic practice, political and creative expression, and cultural phenomena.

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Explores the social, cultural, and political construction of the female/feminine body in cross-cultural perspective.

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GEN&WS 441 explores contemporary theoretical positions and debates regarding feminisms within the humanities and social sciences.

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Investigation of specific theorists, themes, problems, or eras in feminist social and cultural theory.

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Examines women's sexuality through feminist social science perspectives, engaging with theories, research, and contemporary debates.

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Examines the intersection of fatness with gender, race, and other identities, critiquing obesity rhetoric and societal institutions.

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GEN&WS 528 explores scientific approaches to studying sexuality, examining biological and neuroscientific research alongside feminist scholarship and critical responses.

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SPECIAL TOPICS IN GENDER AND BIOLOGY examines gender and biology through critical feminist reading of scientific literature.

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GEN&WS 539 examines specific topics in gender and health, exploring health issues within social, economic, and cultural contexts.

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A capstone seminar for Gender and Women's Studies majors focusing on major contributions of the field and applying feminist theory.

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GEN&WS 681 is a senior honors thesis course where students conduct research and prepare their capstone under a women's studies advisor.

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GEN&WS 691 is a senior thesis course focused on research and preparation for writing.

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GEN&WS 699 is a directed study course graded on a lettered basis.

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GEN&WS 720 is an advanced graduate course investigating specific topics in gender and women's studies.

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GEN&WS 790 teaches research and thesis writing for students at the Master's and professional level.

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GEN&WS 799 is an independent research course for master's and professional level graduate students.

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GEN&WS 810 provides an overview of the field of gender and women's studies, surveying its origins, major transformations, and professionalization.

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An introduction to feminist pedagogy in Gender and Women's Studies, focusing on theory and practical teaching strategies.

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A graduate seminar exploring scholarly life, professional development, and career options.

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A graduate research seminar focusing on topics at the intersection of gender and health.

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GEN&WS 990 is an independent research and writing course designed to complete the dissertation requirement for graduate students.

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GEN&WS 999 is an independent research course for graduate students involving directed study projects arranged with a faculty member.

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An introduction to key debates in feminist political geography, focusing on power, difference, and social change.

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A course on women and gender in the United States from 1870 to the present.

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Examines the legal and social development and implications of laws governing sexual behavior and gender.

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Explores the intersection of gender, crime, and justice, examining female experiences and theoretical implications within the criminal justice system.

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