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3.00 Credits
Credits: 3 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None Type: SEM Introduction to the study of women, work and social change in developing countries, focusing not only on women workers in labor intensive manufacturing jobs but also on women engaged in other formal and informal sectors of the global economy. Examination of the many processes that generate and contribute to women s subordination, paying particular attention to the many ways in which women assert their own agency and autonomy, and have power to act on their own behalf. By utilizing a comparative cross-country framework, the class will address the larger issues of the feminization and globalization of poverty via the struggles of working women in relation to economic development and the struggles of women from all walks of life who are trying to effect social and political change in their own communities. The objective of this course is to provide a gendered perspective on work and social change in a localized context and to highlight the importance of women s agency through their experiences of work and living. We will learn how women can take responsibility, can struggle to make a difference, and can improve their own situations.
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3.00 Credits
Credits: 3 Prerequisites: Recommended - WS 241 or WS 40 or completion of a lower level theory course in another discipline Corequisites: None Type: SEM This seminar provides students critical frameworks of current and emerging theories, paradigms, and approaches on gender, development, and global change from an interdisciplinary perspective. Second, it provides students a forum to analyze and appraise development policies and practices from a gender perspective incorporating economic, social, cultural, and legal aspects of development. Third, it offers the opportunity to link theory and practice, as well as revisit the actual practice of development through policy analysis, discursive analysis of development polices, project appraisal, critical assessment of international organizations agendas, and forms of resistance to globalization. This seminar emphasizes students active participation and leadership in discussions and interactive scholarly groups. Students will gain exposure to the politics and economics of gender and development, the changing institutions and social context of development, and the mediating influence of international organizations such as the World Bank and the UN, to critically analyze and formulate strategies and actions plans for social change from a gender perspective.
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3.00 Credits
Credits: 3 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None Type: LEC Provides majors with the opportunity to develop a research paper that addresses the foundational intersecting discourses within the discipline: race, gender, sexuality, class/material condition, culture, language, and other indices of difference. The research paper (generally 30-50 pages in length) should reflect these larger discourses through the lens of a more specific topic. Required for majors only and consists of two sequential semesters of work in the student s senior year.
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3.00 Credits
Credits: 3 Prerequisites: Completion of year 1-3 major requirements. Corequisites: None Type: SEM Course for senior-level majors intended to provide a learning experience that integrates knowledge from lower-level courses. The course is designed to provide an opportunity for seniors to put into practice theories and concepts developed in their coursework. Topics may vary.
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1.00 Credits
Credits: 1 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None Type: TUT Hands-on experience in the field. Provides an opportunity for majors to put into practice feminist theories and concepts developed in their coursework. In addition to valuable experiential learning, an internship can be used as the first step towards a career, an excellent addition to a resume, and a source for job contacts and future references. Internships are available, for example, at Planned Parenthood, Erie County Commission of the Status of Women, Everywoman Opportunity Center, Inc., or in an area of the student s major concentration and interest. Department registration required. Permission of the internship and advisor required.
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3.00 Credits
Credits: 3 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None Type: TUT The student and the faculty member agree to regular meetings during which they discuss the student s writing and progress toward completion of a specialized thesis or project. The student should expect to receive critical comments from the faculty member on her/his writing. The final product should be worthy of the designation of a thesis or project.
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3.00 Credits
Credits: 3 Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor Corequisites: None Type: TUT Students collaborate with faculty research mentors on an ongoing project in a faculty members laboratory or conduct independent research under the guidance of a faculty member. This experience provides students with an inquiry-based learning opportunity and engages them as active learners in a research setting. Students will choose someone whose area of expertise is most suited to the student s interests, and student should discuss the possibility of working together prior to the semester.
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1.00 Credits
Credits: 1 Prerequisites: department registration and permission of instructor Corequisites: None Type: TUT Individualized student work under the guidance of a faculty member, intended to pursue topics not ordinarily offered through regular coursework. Individualized student work under the guidance of a faculty member, intended to pursue topics not ordinarily offered through regular coursework.
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