Spring 2016

Examination of how gender and sexuality have been constructed, experienced, and legislated.

Theories of feminism; historical, social and cultural perspectives of the women's movement in America, Europe, and in developing countries; men's roles in the feminist movement.

Interdisciplinary analysis of LGBTQ issues; examination of the intersections of gender and sexuality with social class, race, religion, and nationality.

A combination of internships in the community and an intensive seminar on the relationship of the students in the academic community with the larger urban community of which it is a part.

An examination of the role women have played in world politics focusing on issues of war and peace, the environment and the global economy.

Examination of violence, identity, law, religion, nationalism, development, caste, kinship, gender, and the South Asian diaspora.

Cross-cultural notions of the body, health, and healing; historic and cultural variability of ideas of reproduction, birth, sexuality, mental illness, and disability.

Discussion of the relationship between women and the law in light of feminist jurisprudence, U.S. Supreme Court decisions, and cross-cultural perspectives.

Analysis of transgender behaviors, from androgny and transvestism to transexuality. Discussion of changing laws, representations, medical standards, and social attitudes towards transgender and intersex people.

Exploration of shifting social organization and cultural meanings of same-sex desire and cross-gender behaviors in the U.S., primarily during the 20th century.

Psychological and physiological base of sexuality; gender identity, childbearing, birth control, venereal diseases; dysfunctions and treatments.

Introduction to works of major women writers from the Middle Agesto the 20th century in their literary, social, and cultural contexts.

Exploration of food, eating, production, sustainability, access, and culture from a multidisciplinary perspective.

Issues of gender in communication, including: mediarepresentations of femininity and masculinity; and gender's rolein communication at the interpersonal, public, and cultural levels.

Examines how gender and sexuality are figured in cinema and television with an emphasis on the development of feminist media theory.

Problems and resources of the middle-aged and older woman in a changing society; including discrimination, stereotypes, employment, social interaction, etc.

How various developmental theories analyze the role of women as producers and how Third World women are increasing their role in development.

Examination of the effect of gender stratification in media industries upon the cultural products they create, especially gender and gender/race role portrayals.

Independent research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.

Writing of the honors thesis; for students in the Gender Studies Honors Program. Recommended preparation: SWMS 410.

Research leading to the master's degree in cognate fields. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

Seminar in selected topics related to gender and feminism.

History and ideology of gender studies, feminist theory, gay and lesbian discourse, and other studies in feminisms and masculinities in relation to literature.

The social organization of gender in the contexts of work, families, intimacy, sexuality, reproduction, violence. Variations by race, ethnicity, social class. Processes of social change. Duplicates credit in former SOCI 552.