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WOMN 100A
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INTRO TO WOMEN'S STUDIES:
Selin GURSOZLU
Course Description: This course provides students an
interdisciplinary survey on women and oppression. We will study the
multiple forms of oppression that women face and discuss the ways the
interlocking systems of sexism, racism, colonialism, classism, and
heterosexism shape women’s lives. Focusing on both historical
and contemporary issues, we will talk about the social construction of
gender; the second and third waves of feminism; some of the many
feminist positions such as liberal feminism, socialist feminism,
radical feminism and lesbian separatism; institutions that shape
women’s lives such as the family; violence against women; and
collation building. In the last part of the course, we will discuss
strategies for transition from oppression to resistance. The readings
will include pieces from, but not limited to, Heidi Hartmann, Marilyn
Frye, Angela Davis, bell hooks, Kimberlé Crenshaw,
MarÃa Lugones, Gloria Anzaldúa and so on
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WOMN 311A
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GLOBAL PERSPECT GENDER SEX ID:
Caroline
TUSHABE
In contemporary globalized world, sexuality
is notably at
the heart of human rights as a subject of analysis and study. This course considers sexuality as
fundamental to understanding questions of human rights, locally and
globally,
as we examine relations between culture and power, domination and
imagination,
gender and desire in numerous contexts. The
course engages philosophical, political,
sociological and literary texts on erotic, desire, work, etc., from a
global
feminist perspective. We will begin with theoretical considerations
highlighting ways in which feminist discourses have shaped the shift
from
classical and colonial to contemporary, postcolonial and decolonial
conceptualization of erotic at the intersection of race, gender, class,
and
sexuality.
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WOMN 380C
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PSYC&CLTR;PREG,CHLDBRTH&MTHRHD:
Anne
MERRIWETHER
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issues surrounding sexual socialization from a developmental psychology
perspective. The class will begin by studying the development of
gender. We will explore research on gender roles with a particular
focus on intersex and transgender research and the controversies
surrounding sex assignment for ambiguous children at birth. What does
this research tell us about the development of gender roles? We will
continues by discussing research on discourse messages about gender and
sexuality throughout development. We will discuss women's reproductive
decisions regarding STDs, contraception and abortion. Women's agentic
choices in sexual expression in adolescence and early adulthood will be
another class topic including the prevalence of "hook-ups" and new
research on hook-up characteristics and outcomes for participants will
be presented. In addition, issues in female sexuality will be
presented, including sexual orientation, sexual satisfaction and the
controversies surrounding gender differences in the sexual response
cycle. Sexuality and aging will be the final topic. Research presented
will include both quantitative and qualitative methods. |
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