Special Course Descriptions
Gender Studies
GEN 194 10 SpTp: Intro to Women's Studies
Prof. Wilson
This course serves as an introduction to the cross-disciplinary field of Women's Studies. We will explore issues relevant to women from a variety of fields, including history, politics, law, media and communication, sexuality, literature, and economics. We will also study the concepts of gender and sex from psychological, anthropological, and sociological perspectives. The class will focus mainly on the lives of women in the United States, but will pay particular attention to diversity--ethnic, racial and class--within our nation.
PHL 294-10/GEN 294-10 SpTp: Feminist Philosophy
TTH 2:30pm-3:45pm
Prof. Benson
For feminists and others interested in progressive social change it is important that we are creative in our resistant strategies and that we avoid reinventing the wheel. In this course we will examine major branches of North American feminist theory, including liberal feminism, radical feminism, feminist anarchism, and multicultural feminism. We will seek to borrow on these traditions and use our own creative ideas in order to address contemporary forms of gender oppression and social injustice.
Prerequisite: PHL 100, or permission of the instructor.
PHL 294-12/GEN 294-11/BUS 294-12 SpTp: Global Ethics
TTH 1:00pm .2:15pm
Prof. McCabe
As we become a global community, the need for secular ethical discourse becomes increasingly important. This course will explore how international culture, policy and standards impact ethical practices around the world. Current events, anecdotes, and personal experiences will be brought together to highlight ethical theory in action in today.s global environment. General topics include: the Absolutism-Relativism debate, The Ethics of Globalization, Global Business Ethics, Global Bioethics with emphasis on Feminist issues, Global Environmental Ethics, and the Ethics of Warfare and Terrorism.
Prerequisite: PHL 100, or permission of the instructor.