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3.00 Credits
An exploration of the roles of gender and women in the formation of the American university through readings, writings, and discussions. In order to focus on the role of gender and women as a central issue, we will learn how the American university was formed, how it developed over time, and how it functions today.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to feminist theory as refracted through film theory, engaging questions of the representation of women from the particular angle of the representation of women by women. How does the strategy of self representation effect our interpretation of the images? How does woman’s entry into the fine arts through photography in the 19th century echo in the practice and work of 20th century woman photographers?
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3.00 Credits
This course explores the relationship between popular music, gender & race. To help us unravel these relationships, we consider different theoretical frameworks, including feminist theory, queer theory, critical race theory, & postcolonial theory, to determine how (well) they explain aspects of race and gender in popular music. We’ll read critical interpretations, historical & ethnographic narratives, & analyze related musical & social materials.
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to feminist analyses of popular media in American society. An overview of feminist perspectives on presentations of gender and sexuality in contemporary culture with a focus on the application of feminist theory to particular forms of media. Students will examine how gender and sexuality are portrayed in advertising, print, television and film. Exploration of the role of popular media in the construction, perpetuation and potential transformation of gender and sexual stereotypes in our society.
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3.00 Credits
Required introductory course. What would happen if one woman told the truth about her life? The world would split open, said the poet Muriel Rukeyser. This course will explore women's past and present circumstances and envision future possibilities and alternatives, analyze issues of gender in relation to class and race, and work toward a framework for understanding the world and our place in it. (Y) Credits: 3
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to gender studies, including the fields of women’s studies, feminist studies, LGBT studies, & masculinity studies. Students will examine historical movements, theoretical issues, & contemporary debates, especially as they pertain to issues of inequality & to the intersection of gender with race, class, sexuality, & nationalism. Topics will vary according to the interdisciplinary expertise & research focus of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
What happens when cultural practices seem to deny women basic individual rights? Do women have to choose between their culture and their rights? What is the role of the state in such dilemmas? Is deliberative democracy a solution? This course examines the theoretical literature on these issues as well as specific cases in several countries, including polygamy, veiling, FGM, and tribal and religious laws in the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Africa.
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3.00 Credits
Addresses the role the media has played in creating images and understandings of “Blackness” in the United States, particularly where it converges with popular ideologies about gender.
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3.00 Credits
Examines the roles of deaf women inside and outside of the signing Deaf community. Using an interdisciplinary approach, considers such topics as language and cultural barriers, violence against women, sexuality, race, class, education, and work. Investigates disparities between deaf and hearing women and the choices available to d/Deaf women, individually and collectively, in contemporary culture.
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3.00 Credits
Russia’s literary tradition includes a rich vein of poetry, prose, and memoir written by women. In this course, we will read and analyze a broad sampling of Russian women’s literature. We will examine works composed from the eighteenth to the twenty-first centuries; the emphasis of the course will be on literature of the twentieth century and the contemporary period. Cross-listed with RUTR 2340.
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