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3.00 Credits
Explores the two most common crimes against women and children: sexual assault and abuse and domestic violence. Examines nature and frequency of these assaults, legal definitions and treatment, victim and survivor experiences, criminal justice and social service responses, offender characteristics, victim services and treatment, and local community resources. May be taught online; check schedule. Course Information: Same as CRJ 348 and SWK 348.
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4.00 Credits
Addresses the complexity of "Third World" women's lives including development and structural adjustment, reproductive rights and other health issues, violence against women, and highly effective activism. Course Information: Same as SOA 353. This course fulfills an Engaged Citizenship Common Experience requirement at UIS in the area of Global Awareness or ECCE Elective.
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2.00 - 8.00 Credits
Selected topics in women and gender studies, to be announced each time course is offered. Course Information: Variable credit; may be repeated for different topics.
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4.00 Credits
Examination of the concepts of race, ethnic background, gender, sexual orientation, and disability in terms of causes and effects in the generation of social problems and the roles of social workers. Particular emphasis on personal and cultural attitudes toward diversity. Course Information: Same as SWK 366. Prerequisite: SWK 322, or equivalent, or instructor approval.
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4.00 Credits
This course examines the experiences of African American, Latina, Asian American, indigenous, and immigrant women in the U. S. By placing women of color at the center, we explore ways of transforming knowledge about culture and society. We also address issues facing other minorities (lesbians and disabled, poor, rural, and aging women). Course Information: Same as AAS 403, HIS 453, SOA 451, and SWK 462.
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4.00 Credits
A range of feminist political theories including liberal, radical, socialist, postmodern, and global feminisms which offer different solutions to social issues such as the division of labor in the home and beyond, reproductive rights, and sexuality (spring semester). Course Information: Same as PHI 411, PSC 433, and SOA 408. Prerequisite: WGS 301 is recommended but not required. This course fulfills a general education requirement at UIS in the area of Social and Behavioral Sciences.
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2.00 - 4.00 Credits
Group or individual research or community action projects relating to women. Projects designed jointly by students and faculty. Regular participation in colloquium, practicum journal, and research paper/project report required. Course Information: May be repeated if topics vary.
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4.00 Credits
Advanced survey of texts, theories and applications of "queer theory." Topics: social, economic and political roots of queer theory; social construction of normative and deviant genders/sexualities; possibilities of queer history; uneasy relationship between sex, gender, and sexualities; gender performativity; queer interventions into popular culture.
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4.00 Credits
Why are there so few women in elected positions within American Government, and how does their absence affect public policy? In this class we will consider the electoral experiences of women who run for office. We will also consider whether the women who are elected to public office behave differently, and what, if any, implications such a difference might have for public policy. Course Information: Same as PSC 423. This course fulfills an Engaged Citizenship Common Experience requirement at UIS in the areas of U.S. Communities or ECCE Elective.
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4.00 Credits
Examines male/female communication in dating relationships, marriage, education, mass media, and the workplace. Analysis of the effects of verbal and nonverbal differences in each context. Course Information: Same as COM 424. Not intended for students with Freshman or Sophomore standing.
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