PSYCHOLOGY OF WOMEN AND GENDER

GEN&WS/PSYCH 932

Examines research and theory in psychology of women and gender. Topics include feminist approaches to research methods, psychological gender differences and similarities, women of color, mental health and feminist therapy, rape, sexual harassment, transgender issues and research, and public policy issues.

COUNPSY 332

Explore history, theory, and research related to the psychology of gender and sexuality. A feminist approach is used to deconstruct gender and sexuality within the field of psychology and other mental health fields. Discussions include challenging the current system of psychology, while also integrating concepts to work within the system. An applied approach is used to encourage participation in activities to integrate activism and knowledge into professional identity, bringing in experiences from field placements, internship, and/or places of employment.

GEN&WS 103

Examines both physiological and social processes relating to gender and health across the lifespan among cisgender, transgender, and non-binary individuals. Examples of topics include hormonal processes, reproductive anatomy physiology, sexuality, sexual pleasure, chronic illness, depression, and sexual violence. A primary course objective is for students to connect information about their bodies and personal health to larger social and political contexts. In particular, considers how health and health disparities are shaped by multiple kind of social inequalities, particularly inequalities based on gender.

GEN&WS 530

Examines the theories and methodologies of the relevant research areas in biology and animal behavior that underlie biological determinist theories of gender and gender differences, and explores alternative approaches, theoretical constructs and interpretations.

GEN&WS 720

Advanced level investigation of some specific topic in gender and women's studies.