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Graduate Catalog | 2018-2019 Previous Edition
Course Descriptions
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Courses below are listed alphabetically by prefix. To narrow your search, use the Course Filter box. Additionally, when searching courses by Code or Number, an asterisk (*) can be used to return mass results. For instance a Code search of 6* can be entered, returning all 6000-level courses. Click on a course to read its description. Click on the link again to close the description box.
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Women’s and Gender Studies |
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WGST 5160 - Race, Sexuality, and the Body
Examines how biological, historical, and cultural interpretations of race and gender influenced and characterized definitions of sexuality and body image among persons of color.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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WGST 5170 - Queer Theory
Introduction to key issues in queer theory, a field of studies that questions and redefines the identity politics of early lesbian and gay studies by investigating the socially constructed nature of identity and sexuality and critiquing normalizing ways of knowing and being.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2017
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WGST 6050 - Topics in Women’s Studies
Special topics in Women’s Studies.
Credit Hours: (1 to 3)
Restriction(s): Varies with change of topic.
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2017, Fall 2016
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Spring 2015
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WGST 6601 - Theoretical Approaches to Sexuality
An interdisciplinary examination of the history of sexuality and contemporary theories of sexuality and the body. Topics include: historical aspects of sexuality, representations of sexuality, politics of sexuality, critiques of psychoanalytic approaches to sexuality, feminist engagement with biological constructions of sexuality, and queer theory.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2018, Fall 2016, Fall 2015
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WGST 6602 - Theoretical Approaches to Gender
An interdisciplinary examination of the core theories about the role of gender in identity formation and social organization. Topics include: the feminist critique of biological essentialism; gender as a continuum; the social construction of gender; gender performativity; historical changes in gender; masculinity studies; the intersection of race, class and gender; and the economics of gender.
Credit Hours: (3)
Cross-listed Course(s): ANTH 6612 .
Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2017, Spring 2015
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WGST 6603 - Language, Gender and Power
An examination of the ways language constructs sexual difference and power relations among groups. Topics include: the role of language in structuring individual identity and human relations; how that process informs the nature of social institutions; and the control language exercises over human society, from the private to the public domain.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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WGST 6627 - Feminist Theory and its Applications
An examination of selected works in feminist thought across the disciplines.
Credit Hours: (3)
Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2018
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2016
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WGST 6800 - Directed Reading/Research
Independent investigation of a problem or a topic in Gender, Sexuality or Women’s Studies, culminating in a research paper or a final report. Student must provide a written plan of work before registering for the course.
Credit Hours: (3)
Restriction(s): Prior written permission of instructor and Women’s and Gender Studies Director.
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit.
Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
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