WGST 215 Gendered Sexual Violence [GEUS]
This course offers a critical analysis of the current issues and responses to the problem of gendered sexual violence in the U.S. This course will draw on theoretical, historical, criminological, and sociological literature to examine the problem of gendered sexual violence, which will include the causes and effects of such violence. We will also focus on the intersections of gender/gender identity, sexuality, race, ethnicity, and class in victims’ gender-based violence experiences. The problem of sexual violence in the US continues to be one of men’s violence against women, and this will be the main focus of this course; however, the diversity in sexual victimization will also be examined; and discussions on policy, laws and interventions will balance the course’s framework with more inclusive and gender-neutral ones to capture the full range of sexual victimization. Topics will include but are not limited to rape/sexual assault, intimate partner violence, stalking, and harassment.
Credit 3 hrs May not be repeated for additional credit
Grade Mode Normal (A-F) Course Rotation Fall (even yrs.)
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Restriction by Class - Undergraduate standing
Rationale for Perspectives on a Diverse World - This course offers a critical analysis of the current issues and responses to the problem of gendered sexual violence in the U.S.
This course will draw on theoretical, historical, criminological, and sociological literature in order to examine the problem of gendered sexual violence, which will include the causes and effects of such violence. It will also focus on the intersections of gender/gender identity, sexuality, race, ethnicity, and class in victims’ experiences of gender-based violence. Violence against women, as well as the diversity in sexual victimization, will be examined. Students will also learn about various policies, laws, and interventions intended to respond to sexual violence.
Topics will include but are not limited to rape/sexual assault, intimate partner violence, stalking, and harassment.
This course aligns with the General Education US Diversity outcomes in that it explores the causes and consequences of gendered sexual violence in the US; it examines the differences between social intolerance and institutionalized sexism, heterosexism, racism, ethnocentrism, and other exclusionary practices in the US. It explores the diversity in experiences of sexual victimization and is aimed at developing an awareness of alternative values, views, and responses to gendered sexual violence in the U.S.
Keywords: gender , GEUS
Updates: Approved for GEUS 4/2021, New Course 12/2020, effective Summer 2021
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