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3.00 Credits
Majors may apply for admission in spring of their junior year. Requires research conducted under the guidance of a faculty member and focused on an approved topic leading to the writing of a thesis, an oral public presentation or performance, and a presentation in the Colby Undergraduate Research Symposium. Prerequisite: Senior standing, a 3.25 grade point average, a 3.50 major average at the end of January of the junior year, and unanimous approval of the department. Three or four credit hours. FACULTY
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3.00 Credits
Individual projects in areas where the student has demonstrated the interest and competence necessary for independent work. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. One to four credit hours. FACULTY
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2.00 Credits
Introductory topics of corporate governance will be discussed from a legal standpoint using cases that address the corporate structure, duties of the board of directors and officers as well as the role of shareholders. Issues discussed in class will be supplemented by relevant movies and coverage of current events. Reading assignments, brief writing assignments, class participation, final exam/paper. Two credit hours. LEIFELD
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4.00 Credits
An introduction to the interdisciplinary field of women's, gender, and sexuality studies, using classical and contemporary texts. An examination of the variety of feminist and queer theoretical approaches to understanding gendered and sexual lives in historical contexts. Four credit hours. U. FRANK
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3.00 Credits
How are women represented in the myths and fairy tales of U.S. cultures What is the impact of these images on our selves and our societies What are some alternatives to the images we are familiar with How are women using myths and fairy tales to deconstruct oppressive images based on cultural stereotypes These questions are explored through close examination of ancient and contemporary versions of the stories of Psyche, Beauty, and Inanna. American Indian stories and feminist fairy tales provide alternative images for discussion, as do various video versions of the stories. Normally offered every other year. Three credit hours. L.
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An introduction to the practice of feminist criticism and to women's literature. The impact of feminist criticism on literary studies; fiction, prose, and drama by women writers from various countries. Formerly listed as Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies 113. Prerequisite: English 115. Four credit hours. L, I. MOSS
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4.00 Credits
An exploration of the thoughts, feelings, physical responses, life choices, and aspirations of boys and men throughout the life cycle as they act and interact with girls and women, with each other, and with the larger sociocultural context in which they live. From an explicit social justice perspective, how power, privilege, and difference shape boys' and men's lives, and how the social construction and reproduction of masculinity differ based on sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, social class, and age. Particular attention to the problem of men's violence against women and other men. Students work with boys and young men in schools and after-school programs. Four credit hours. S, U. TAPPAN
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4.00 Credits
Discussion-based course considering central writers in queer studies, with an emphasis on historical and theoretical work on sex, gender, and sexuality. Topics include gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersexual, and queer political movement and theory; sexual identities and feminism; sexual identities and the law; alternative family practices; and queer theory in academia. Four credit hours. U.
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4.00 Credits
Listed as American Studies 275. Four credit hours. MCFADDEN
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4.00 Credits
Listed as Sociology 276. Four credit hours. S, U. BLAKE
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