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Courses

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Programs

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Course ID	Course
GNDR 456	GNDR 456 Seventeenth-Century Women's Writing Course Credits: 3 A study of selected works written by women in seventeenth-century Britain and America, situated in their cultural contexts. Cross-listed: ENGL 456 Prerequisite(s): For Gender Studies Minor students: GNDR 105, and 6 sem. hrs. of ENGL, or instructor's consent.
HIST 230	HIST 230 History of Nursing Course Credits: 3 This course examines the development of Canadian nursing over the past four centuries, with an emphasis on the twentieth century. Based on an understanding of nursing as rooted in a Christian ethos of caring for strangers, this course critically explores the ways in which religion, politics, gender, race, economics, technology, culture, war, and epidemics have influenced the development of nursing both nationally and globally. Cross-listed: NURS 230 Prerequisite(s): None (3-0; 3-0)
HIST 367	HIST 367 History of the Family after 1600 Course Credits: 3 An examination of the historical development of the family in the modern era. There is a central focus on the formation of families and households and the impact of religion on gender and family roles. The course integrates contemporary gender theory, but concentrates on the lives and ideas of historical actors as they are revealed in the historical record. Cross-listed: GNDR 367 Prerequisite(s): 6 sem. hrs. of history or instructor's consent. NB: Not offered every year. See department chair.
HIST 390	HIST 390 Special Topics in History Course Credits: 3 An examination of special topics or issues in history that are not considered in depth in other courses. Prerequisite(s): 6 sem. hrs. of history, or instructor’s consent. NB: Not offered every year. See department chair.
MCOM 474	MCOM 474 Language and Gender Course Credits: 3 A survey course of the central themes in the study of gender-differentiated language use, such as differences in conversational practice, conversational differences in mixed talk and single-sex talk, as well as the complexity in intimate talk between men and women. Prerequisite(s): LING 210 or PSYC 315 or third or fourth year media and communication standing. NB: Not offered every year.
PHIL 220	PHIL 220 Philosophy of Sex and Gender Course Credits: 3 This course explores questions such as: What is feminism? What are the main schools of feminist thought? What is patriarchy? What is gender and does it differ from sex? Are there only two sexes? Are there only two genders? What is homosexuality? What are the different views on how same-sex attraction arises? Do feminism and Christianity have convergent trajectories? Is there a place in the church for those from the LGBTQ community? What are the cultural forces that format the thinking about these questions? Prerequisite(s): Second year standing. NB: Not offered every year. See department chair
PSYC 315	PSYC 315 Psychology of Gender Course Credits: 3 Exploration of the biological, psychological, and cultural influences on gender differences and the implications of gender differences and roles for women and men in our society. Emphasis is on research and theory exploring differences and/or similarities and the origins of differences. Prerequisite(s): Third-year standing.
PSYC 415	PSYC 415 Human Sexuality Course Credits: 3 Concepts and materials treating the meaning and significance of human sexuality. Due to the discussion-oriented format, preparation, attendance, and full participation are required. Prerequisite(s): Third-year standing.
SOCI 101	SOCI 101 Introduction to Sociology Course Credits: 3 Students are invited into using the discipline of sociology as a mode of inquiry. Through concepts like the sociological imagination, students experience the social world around them by interacting with the norms, values and beliefs of local and global cultures.

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