WS 8 - Women's Health Care

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Cabrillo College

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Description:

0.5-1 units; 0.5 hour Lecture Recommended Preparation: Eligibility for ENGL 100. Designed as an overview of some of the issues in women's health care, including historical and present day forces that impact women today. Social, political, psychological, physiological, and economic aspects will be looked at. Through a feminist perspective issues such as gynecological topics, reproduction, birth control, reproduction rights, rape, cancer, CFIDS, AIDS, the physical and emotional aspects of codependency, sexuality, and aging will be examined. Personal experiences will be used as learning tools. Myths, facts, and women's health politics will be examined. Class will teach women about their bodies and empower them to deal effectively with the health care system. Transfer Credit: Transfers to CSU. Transfers to UC, with limits: WS 8 combined with HS 10 & 20-maximum credit- 1 course.

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1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.cabrillo.edu

Phone Number:

(831) 479-6100

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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