Gender & Women's Studies Fall 2006 Courses

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Course Descriptions

GWST 2500: Biology of Women

INSTRUCTOR:  Susan Sadler

Biology of Women presents a rather “non-traditional” look at the realities of being a biological female.  This course is designed with the non-biology major in mind.  It presents basic concepts in biology and then applies these concepts to an understanding of contemporary women’s health issues.  Class time will be spent organizing and discussing information presented in readings and discovered through personal research.  Topics will range from the genetics of being female to the structure and function of our bodies, from female sexuality and sexual expression to the menstrual cycle, from “female problems” to growing older and menopause.

GWST 2981: Men and Masculinities

INSTRUCTOR:  Richard G. Jones, Jr.

This interdisciplinary course aims to provide a foundation in men’s and masculinities studies by discussing connections between feminist theory, queer theory and masculinities, and by exploring and critiquing scholarship on men’s experiences through these and other theoretical lenses. By examining masculinities in historical contexts from the 15^th century to the present, students will be surveying and discussing issues such as masculinity and development, ethnicity, sexuality, fathering, friendships, communication, and popular culture. Readings are varied to include multiple class, racial, and gendered perspectives, and students will be encouraged to speak to various perspectives, including those outside their own, during class discussions.