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1.00 - 9.00 Credits
This course investigates the differences and similarities between male and female communication in contemporary American society within the framework of communication and feminist theory from a number of contexts, including interpersonal communication in family contexts and the work environment, public communication about gender in the media, and interpersonal and mediated communication in the education system. (Meets the Critical Perspectives: Diverse Cultures and Critiques requirement.) (Not offered 2008-09.) 1 unit.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to feminist theology and ethics in the Christian and Judaic tradition, with attention to such issues as God, love, justice, community, sexuality, liberation, and ecofeminism. Readings to include Ruether, Plaskow, McFague, Welch, and Heyward. (Not offered 2008-09.) 1 unit.
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3.00 Credits
An examination of research and theory on psychological gender differences and similarities. This course will explore the ways in which gender is a system of meanings that operate at the individual, interactional, and cultural level to structure people's lives. Special attention is made to methodological issues, and to feminist critiques of traditional methods of data collection, analysis, and interpretation. Prerequisite: Psychology 100 or 101 or 111 or consent of instructor. (Meets the Critical Perspectives: Diverse Cultures and Critiques requirement.) (Not offered 2008-09.) 1 unit.
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3.00 Credits
What does it mean to be "mad" Is madness in the eyes of the beholder This course examines the concept of madness as it has been applied to women from historical, psychological, social and feminist perspectives. Our goal will be to critically examine the diagnostic criteria used by the psychiatric community and popular culture to case material and investigate the "logic" of madness, asking to what extent madness might be a reasonable response to unreasonable conditions. This course will include a careful consideration of the rising use of psychopharmacology, particularly in the treatment of depression in women. (Meets the Critical Perspectives: Diverse Cultures and Critiques requirement.) (Also listed as Psychology 160.) 1 unit - Waters.
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1.00 Credits
Introduction to the variants of feminist theory and to the philosophical, political, and practical considerations and commitments which are their foundations. Examination of liberal, radical, socialist, and other variants of feminism, as well as of their bases in liberal, anarchist, socialist, and other traditions. (Meets the Critical Perspectives: Diverse Cultures and Critiques requirement.) 1 unit - Bresnahan.
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3.00 Credits
he ways in which sexual identities, desires and practices are socially constructed and, as such, how they vary historically and culturally. The course will address a range of theoretical and methodological approaches that have contributed to the sociological study of sexuality, including psychoanalytic theory, survey research, social constructionism, feminist theory, critical race theory and queer theory. Specific topics include the political economy of sex; the construction of sexual identities; intersections of sexuality, gender, race and class; social movements; sexuality and institutions; families; marriage and "moral panics." Prerequisite: Prerequisite: Any 100-level Sociology course or consent of instructor. (Also listed as Sociology 201.) 1 unit - Pascoe.
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3.00 Credits
A survey of women artists in Western Europe and America from ancient to modern times, contrasting feminist and conventional perspectives. Social and historical context as well as special problems faced by women. Why have there been so few "great" women artists Are there qualities unique to women's art Prerequisite: Art History 112 or a Feminist and Gender Studies course. (Not offered 2008-09.) 1 unit.
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1.00 Credits
Focuses on contemporary areas of concern. Courses will vary from year to year. 1 unit - Department. Block 3: Topics in Feminist and Gender Studies: Directed by Women - The Documentary. This course explores the contributions of women directors in documentary film. As a group, we will take a critical look at a diverse cross-section of documentary films created by women and uncover how feminist authorship has influenced the documentary genre. We will also attend The Rocky Mountain Women's Film Festival and participate in discussions with women directors. (Also listed as Film Studies 205.) 1 unit - Department, Hudson. Block 5: Topics in Feminist and Gender Studies: Gender and Sexuality in Japanese Literature, Film, and Manga. This course explores how Japanese writers have dealt with issues of gender and sexuality from the Heian Period through the modern era. Drawing on literary sources such as The Tale of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu (11th c.), Five Women Who Loved Love by Ihara Saikaku (17th c.), and Kitchen by Yoshimoto Banana (20th c.), as well as films and manga, we will analyze how both male and female authors have portrayed gender and sexuality within an ever-changing landscape. (Meets the Critical Perspectives: Diverse Cultures and Critiques requirement.) (Also listed as Comparative Literature 200 and Japanese 252 and Asian Studies 250.) 1 unit - Ericson. Block 6: Topics in Feminist and Gender Studies: Women and Violence. Drawing on the extensive literature on women and violence, the course will document the extent and forms of this violence, both in the United States and internationally. Considers theoretical attempts to explain this violence from alternate feminist and other perspectives. Looks at the consequences of this violence, both for individuals and for societies and examines attempts that have been offered to combat and resist gender-based violence. (Meets the Critical Perspectives: Diverse Cultures and Critiques requirement.) 1 unit - Bresnahan. Block 6: Topics in Feminist and Gender Studies: Images of the Prostitute in Literature and Film. Students will explore the varying attitudes towards the prostitute in Western Europe and America. For centuries, the prostitute - whether dangerous temptress, pitiful victim, or sexually confident businesswoman - has intrigued, inspired, and troubled artists, writers, political and religious leaders, and now feminists. Students will consider the ambiguous and often subversive social position of prostitutes through a variety of readings from canonical and pornographic literature, religious and moral judgments, and historical interpretations. They will identify the various stereotypes in the representations of prostitutes in art, film, and literature and trace the presence of those stock images in political movements, whether they seek to denounce the immortality (or misogynist oppression) of female sex workers or to call for the legalization of the trade. Prerequisite: French 306 or consent of instructor. (Also listed as French 316.) 1 unit - Tallent. Block 8: Topics in Feminist and Gender Studies: Gender in America - From Colonial Times to 1920. This course will explore gender's influence on the ways people organized their relationships with their families, communities, jobs, and the state during the eighteenth, nineteenth, and early twentieth centuries. Topics will include colonial gender formations, women's increasing presence in politics and public life, and the meaning of citizenship. Throughout, attention will be paid to the connections between gender, sexuality, race, and class in cultural, political, and economic contexts. (Also listed as History 200.) 1 unit - Torres-Rouff.
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3.00 Credits
We will examine theories of race, class, and gender construction in the United States and other societies, focusing on their intersections in such areas as labor, sexual relations, community, law, and other forms of cultural production. We will analyze "identity politics" as a standpoint and as vehicle for, or obstacle to, social change. Prerequisite: Feminist and Gender Studies 110 or American Cultural Studies 185. (Meets the Critical Perspectives: Diverse Cultures and Critiques requirement.) (Also listed as American Cultural Studies 212.) 1 unit - Tiongson.
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1.00 - 9.00 Credits
The interconnections between feminism and ecology. Ecofeminism explores the links between systems of domination such as sexism, racism, economic exploitation and the ecological crisis. We will assess criticism of ecofeminism and evaluate the potential of this philosophy for political practice. (Meets the Critical Perspectives: Diverse Cultures and Critiques requirement.) (Not offered 2008-09.) 1 unit.
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