Gen&WS 449: Special Topics in Feminism and Social/Cultural Theory
Investigation of specific theorists, themes, problems, or eras in feminism and social theory. Subject differs each semester.
File: GWS-449_2020_Spring_Garlough.pdfDocuments Page
Gen&WS 464: Asian American Women Writers
Major texts by Asian American women writers.
File: syll-464-sp-20-1.pdfGen&WS 519: Sexuality, Modernity, and Social Change
A history of sexuality approach to a period of major social, economic, and political change in US history, 1880-1930; medical, legal, and popular discourses shaping urbanization, reform, nationalism and colonialism.
File: HIS519Fall2013Enke.pdfGen&WS 522: Psychology of Women and Gender
Examination of theories and research on the psychology of women and gender. Explores topics such as sex bias in psychological research; psychological aspects of female sexuality and reproduction; gender-based violence; female achievement and power; lifestyle choices of women; women and mental health; and psychological research with transgender individuals.
File: GWS-522_2018_Fall_Hyde.pdfGen&WS 530: Biology and Gender
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.
File: GWS-530_2018_Fall_Agudo.pdfGen&WS 531: Women and Health in American History
Women as patients and as health professionals in America from the colonial period to the present.
File: Women-and-Health-2019.pdfGen&WS 532: History of the (American) Body
This course demonstrates that human bodies have social and cultural histories. It will highlight the social values placed on different bodies, the changing social expectations bodies create, and the role of science and medicine in creating the cultural meanings of bodies.
File: GWS532Spring2013Houck-1.pdfGen&WS 533: Special Topics in Gender and Biology
Examination in depth of specific topics in the area of gender and biology. Critical feminist reading of scientific literature and exploration of relevant biomedical issues in social and cultural contexts.
File: GWS-533_2020_Spring_Freirichs.pdfGen&WS 534: Gender, Sexuality, and Reproduction: Public Health Perspectives
This course explores several theoretical lenses, disciplinary approaches, and substantive topical areas relating to reproductive and sexual health. We will begin the course by investigating the development of "sexual health" as a phenomenon in public health research, policy, and programs looking back to feminist responses to population control policies of the 1970s. The subsequent weeks of the semester will cover substantive topical areas in the field (e.g., adolescent sexual development, contraception, and AIDS).
File: GWS-534_2018_FALL_Barcelos.pdfGen&WS 535: Women’s Global Health and Human Rights
This course will take a human rights approach to global women's health to provide an overview of health issues within the context of a woman's life cycle. It will pay special attention to the socio-cultural and economic factors that play a role in determining women's access to quality basic health care.
File: GWS-535_2019_Spring_Alonso.pdf