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Course ID	Course
ANTH 390	ANTH 390 Special Topics in Anthropology Course Credits: 3 An examination of selected topics and theories within the field of anthropology. Prerequisite(s): ANTH 101 or instructor's consent
EDUC 345	EDUC 345 Gender and Education Course Credits: 3 An introduction to gender and education as a method of inquiry into the role of education in society. In particular, the course explores the relationship of gender and education in the context of formalized schooling, both in Canada and around the world. By focusing on gender, this course considers the experiences of people in their roles of students, classmates, teachers, and in positions of leadership. For people of faith, students will become familiar with gender as a sociological variable (i.e. cultural) in schooling by exploring current sociological theories of education and current lived realities of girls and boys in schools. Cross-listed: GNDR 345 Prerequisite(s): Minimum 60 semester hours. (3,0)
ENGL 371	ENGL 371 The Nineteenth-Century Novel Course Credits: 3 A study of representative novels from nineteenth century Britain. Prerequisite(s): 9 sem. hrs. of English or third-year standing.
ENGL 390	ENGL 390 Individual Authors and Literary Themes Course Credits: 3 Designed to give students the opportunity to study the works of significant writers while also providing opportunities for engagement with thematic concerns and special topics in literary studies. Note: Students may take more than one version of this course. Prerequisite(s): 9 sem. hrs. of English or third-year standing.
GNDR 105	GNDR 105 Introduction to Gender Studies Course Credits: 3 An introduction to Gender Studies, an interdisciplinary field that asks critical questions about the meanings of sex and gender in society. Students will examine key issues, questions and debates in Gender Studies, both historical and contemporary, and will analyze the multiple ways that sex and gender have interacted with and continue to intersect with race, class, nationality and other social identities, including religious ones. Cross-listed: SOCI 105.
GNDR 231	GNDR 231 Classical Backgrounds of Literature Course Credits: 3 Readings in Greek and Roman mythology, epic poetry, and short poetry with attention to the cultural and literary context of these works of literature, including the literary construction of gender. This course includes the study of selected works of English literature that have been influenced by the Greek and Roman literary tradition. Cross-listed: ENGL 231 Prerequisite(s): 6 s.h. from ENGL 102, 103, or 104.
GNDR 326	GNDR 326 Gender and the Bible Course Credits: 3 In Christianity and Judaism, gender roles have historically been informed by varied interpretations of their sacred texts. This course focuses on issues related to gender (including such topics as the roles and relationships of female and male characters) situated in the historical contexts of when these scriptural texts were written and initially received. Students will investigate and critique the transmission and interpretations of these traditions up to the present day. Cross-listed: RELS 326 Prerequisite(s): One of RELS 110, 111, or 112; and second-year standing.
GNDR 367	GNDR 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: HIST 367 Prerequisite(s): 6 sem. hrs. of history or instructor's consent. For Gender Studies Minor students: GNDR 105 and 3 s.h.of HIST. NB: Not offered every year. See department chair
GNDR 403	GNDR 403 Engendered History Course Credits: 3 This seminar examines specific topics in the history of gender throughout the period known loosely as the modern world. The course is designed to clarify the process through which ideas of gender evolved and the ways in which masculinity and femininity have been constructed and experienced in a global context. The seminar also examines group interactions across lines of race, class, ethnicity, region, and religion and the influence of groups striving to assert their own identities on ideas of gender. Cross-listed: HIST 403 Prerequisite(s): 6 sem. hrs. of history, third or fourth year standing, or instructor's consent. For Gender Studies Minor students: GNDR 105 and 3 sem.hrs. of HIST. NB: Not offered every year. See department chair

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