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Dr. Lindsay Keiter
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 1:25–2:15 p.m.
What has it meant to be a woman, and how has that changed over the past four centuries? This class explores how gender shaped individual and group experiences from the 17th century through today. Students will apply historical analysis to consider women not as a monolith but as people with complex identities shaped by race, ethnicity, class, and religion. At the end of this course, students will be able to provide historical context for current debates around and challenges facing women of various backgrounds today. (GH; US; IL)
Dr. Kevin Moist
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:35–2:50 p.m.
This course investigates the role of media representations in shaping our ideas about society and culture, with particular attention paid to how portrayals of gender, race, and ethnicity influence perceptions of different social groups. Course topics focus on case studies involving a range of different media and groups. Class activities include weekly readings and reading quizzes, several short response papers, class discussions, and two examinations. (GS; US; satisfies Non-Western Women/Women of Color requirement for the WMNST minor)
Dr. Kim S. Ménard
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:35–11:50 a.m.
This course examines sexual and interpersonal violence from victims’, society’s, and the criminal justice system’s perspectives. It begins by examining the nature of these crimes, including their legal definition and occurrence. Next, it reviews theories of violence and provides a more detailed analysis of the types, causes, and effects of sexual and interpersonal violence. Finally, the course focuses on college campuses, including laws institutions have to adhere to when dealing with these crimes, the policies implemented to try to reduce them, and victims’ demands for action. (US)