Fall 2011 Cross Course Guide

Spring 2017 Cross Course Guide WOMEN, GENDER, AND SEXUALITY STUDIES DEPT. Important note about Major requirements: Some of these courses listed are REQUIRED for a major in WGSS, and others are options that fulfill major elective requirements or HSXL core requirements (H Humanities, S Social Science electives, I International). Consult the WGSS undergraduate advisor (Amy Schmidt - appt. made through 109 Strong Hall) for more assistance with your course options. Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies CORE and Cross-listed courses: **WGSS 101. Women’s Studies: An Interdisciplinary Introduction (R major, minor) (S) WGSS 301. Research Methods (S) WGSS 311. Sex in History (H) WGSS 321. From Mystics to Feminists: Women’s History in Europe (H) (I) **WGSS 327. Perspectives in Lesbian: Gay, Bisexual & Transgender (H) WGSS 330. Women in Contemporary African Literature (H) WGSS 333. Politics of Physical Appearance (S) WGSS 396. Studies in: Women and Diversity (H) WGSS 396. Studies in: Black Love and Romance (H) WGSS 396. Studies in: Love, Sex, & Marriage in India (H) (I) GIST Dept. Instructor WGSS 396. Sexuality and Gender in African History (H) History Dept. Instructor WGSS 511. History of American Women: 1870 to Present (H) WGSS 515. Gender and Sexuality in Greek Culture (H) WGSS 521. Women and Violence (S) WGSS 530. Sex and Gender in New Media (ONLINE only) (S) WGSS 563. Gender, Sexuality & the Law (S) (I) WGSS 601. Senior Seminar in WGSS (Required for WGSS or Human Sexuality Major) (S) WGSS 650. Service Learning in Women’s Studies (S) WGSS 652. Jazz and American Culture (H) WGSS 662. Gender and Politics in Africa (S) (I) WGSS 689. Conceptual Issues in Human Sexuality (S) WGSS 802. Feminist Methodologies WGSS 803. Topics in: Feminist Pedagogy WGSS 835. Colloquium in History of Gender

(** = Winter Session Available) Cross-Referenced Courses: (Courses outside the WGSS curriculum that have sufficient WGSS content for students to get WGSS credit) AAAS 372/ANTH 372. Religion, Power, and Sexuality in Arab Societies AMS 344. Sociology of Deviance (H) CEAS. 500 Seminar in East Asian Studies: Race/Gender/Work Globalization COMS 552. Rhetoric of Women’s Rights (H) EALC 418 & 618. Sexual Politics in Chinese Literature and Culture: Premodern Times ENGL 203. Topics in Reading and Writing: Disney, Identity, & Feminism HIST 348. History of Peoples in Kansas HA 706 & 940. Seminar: Women in 17th Century Dutch Art SOC 220. Sociology of Families (S) SOC 326. Health, Gender, and Society (S) SOC 352. Sociology of Sex Roles (S) COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: I. Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies WGSS 101. Women’s Studies: An Interdisciplinary Introduction- Lecture (3.0) Instructor: Akiko Takeyama Time: M/W 2-2:50 Place: 2001 Malott Class #61102 An interdisciplinary introduction to the study of women. Topics may include gender ideologies and views of women, social roles, education, the family, economics, and politics. The major ideas and leaders of feminist movements and theories may also be considered. Topics will be approached from the perspective of both the social sciences and humanities and will include some comparison with non-Western and past cultures. *Satisfies: KU Core Goal 4 Outcome 1 (AE41), Goal 3 Social Sciences (GE3S), Social Science (S), Culture & Society PC (SC) WGSS 101 Discussion Sections: Instructor: Abigail Barefoot Time: 12-12:50 F Place: 218 Fraser Class #59392 Instructor: Mariah Crystal Time: 12-12:50 F Place: 114 Blake Class #54379 Instructor: Abigail Barefoot Time: 2-2:50 F Place: 209 Blake Class #59393 Instructor: Mariah Crystal Time: 2-2:50 F Place: 111 Blake Class #61122

**WGSS 101. **Winter Session**: Instructor: Stacey Vanderhurst Time: Dec. 26 – Jan. 20 Place: ONLINE Class #69077 This online course instruction does NOT have discussion sections like the large lecture 101 above.

WGSS 101. Women’s Studies: An Interdisciplinary Introduction (3.0) Instructor: Rachel Denney Time: Full Semester Place: ONLINE Class #69853 This online course instruction does NOT have discussion sections like the large lecture 101 above.

WGSS 301. Research Methods (3.0) Instructor: Stacey Vanderhurst Time: T/R 11-12:15 Place: 212 Blake Class #66059 This course provides an introduction to feminist research methods used in the humanities and social sciences, including participant observation, archival research, and oral histories. We will consider the intellectual merits of different research designs as well as the ethics and politics of gender they imply. Coursework will entail opportunities for original fieldwork as well as experience in project development, data management, and composition. *Satisfies: Social Science (S)

WGSS 311. Sex in History (3.0) (Same as HIST/HUM 332 and AMS 323) Instructor: Katie Batza & Chris Forth Time: T/R 1-2:15 Place: 506 Summerfield Class #66320 This course surveys the history of human sexuality in the Western world from antiquity to the present. Topics for consideration may include: masturbation, pornography, sex work, homosexuality, bisexuality, “perversions” (paraphilias), sex and marriage, racialized sexualities, sexual violence, trans* identities and experiences, sexuality and national identities, and colonialized sexualities. The course demonstrates the various ways in which sex, specifically the social and political meanings attributed to physical acts, changes over time and shapes human experiences and interactions far beyond the bedroom. GTA: Brian Trump

WGSS 321. From Mystics to Feminists: Women’s History Europe (3.0) (Same as HIST 321) Instructor: Marta Vicente Time: M/W 1:00-1:50 Place: 1001 Malott Class #63271 This course introduces students to the different social and cultural conditions of Women in European history from the Renaissance to the present. For centuries women of different countries and social backgrounds have been torn apart between what they were expected to be and what they wanted or had to be. For centuries women were thought to be passive, irrational and sentimental, although a large group of women not only became essential workers in their societies, but also outstanding artists, scientists and philosophers. Another issue to be considered in this course is how women’s lives have been linked to the family and why. Through the analysis primary texts students will compare these and other issues in the context of cultural, social, and economic changes such as the Renaissance, the Reformation, the Enlightenment and the Industrial Revolution. *Satisfies: KU Core Goal 4 Outcome 2 (AE42), Goal 1 Outcome 1 (GE11), Goal 3 Arts and Humanities (GE3H), Humanities (H), International (I), Historical Studies PC (HT) WGSS 321 Discussion Sections: Instructor: Hist. GTA Time: F 8-8:50 Place: 4002 Wescoe Class #62373 Instructor: Hist. GTA Time: F 10-10:50 Place: 4002 Wescoe Class #65671 Instructor: Hist. GTA Time: F 12-12:50 Place: 1009 Wescoe Class #62372 Instructor: Hist. GTA Time: F 12-12:50 Place: 106 Blake Class #65672 Instructor: Hist. GTA Time: F 1-1:50 Place: 4034 Wescoe Class #62374 Instructor: Hist. GTA Time: F 1-1:50 Place: 111 Blake Class #65673

WGSS 327. Perspectives in: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Studies (3.0) Instructor: Marilyn Ortega Time: M/W/F 1-1:50 Place: 207 Blake Class #60207 Instructor: Jenna Lyons Time: T/R 9:30-10:45 Place: 154 Rob Class #65426 Instructor: Ian Lekus Time: Mar. 20-May 12 Place: ONLINE Class #69026

**WGSS 327. **Winter Session** Instructor: Katie Batza Time: Dec. 26 – Jan. 20 Place: ONLINE Class #69078 An exploration of the experiences and histories of people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, and/or transgender (LGBT); of the influences on these experiences by individuals, the state, and artistic, legal and medical discourses; and of the intersections between sexual orientation, sexuality, ethnicity, class, and religion. *Satisfies: KU Core Goal 4 Outcome 1 (AE41), Humanities (H)

WGSS 330 . Women in Contemporary African Literature (3.0) (Same as AAAS 340) Instructor: Aminata Seck Time: M/W/F 10-10:50 Place: 212 Blake Class #66078 This course examines the involvement and role of African women in politics, economics, and religion through a selection of writing by contemporary African women writers. It studies the ways African women writers’ voices, concerns, frustrations, joys, victories, and struggles with cultural practices and social changes. Women writers have appeared at the forefront of different movements to regain African women’s proper place in the study of African history, society and culture. The focus of the course is on novels of the following writers: Mariama Ba, Flora Nwapa, Nawal El Saadawi, Mary KarooloOkurut, Grace Ogot and Tsitsi Dangarembga. I will also include short stories and criticism of their works. The topics will be on gender-related issues such as voice, self-identity, spirituality, motherhood, etc. *Satisfies: KU Core Goal 4 Outcome 2 (AE42), Goal 3 Arts and Humanities (GE3H), Humanities (H)

WGSS 333. Politics of Physical Appearance (3.0) Instructor: Josephine Kipgen Time: M/W/F 11-11:50 Place: 107 Smith Class #60486 Instructor: Mary Louisa Williams Time: M/W/F 9-9:50 Place: 107 Smith Class #62009 Instructor: Liz Stigler Time: Full Semester Place: ONLINE Class #69614 This upper-level course aims to address how the body has been represented in philosophy, cultural studies, history, fiction, and visual culture. While women’s bodies will be an important sight of analysis, this course also aims to conduct an interdisciplinary analysis of standards of physical attractiveness and cultural conceptions of the gendered and racial body. Standards of the “normal” body have changed over time as well as the consequences of possessing “abnormal” bodies. This course will delve into the political, social, and philosophical implications of breaking norms of the body. We will also analyze how the “normal” and “abnormal” have been constructed throughout history and in contemporary societies and how this construction enlightens our understanding of those societies. The overall goals are to acquaint you with this field of inquiry and some of the important debates. This course also aims to inspire critical thinking, analytical arguments, and reflective writing. *Satisfies: KU Core Goal 1 Outcome 1 (GE11), & Goal 4 Outcome 1 (AE41), Social Science (S) WGSS 396. Studies in: Women and Diversity (3.0) (H) (Same as Hist. 319) Instructor: Kim Warren Time: M/W 11-12:15 Place: 412 Lindley Class #62011 This survey course explores the history of being female in America through a focus on the ways differences in race, sexuality, ethnicity, class, and life cycle have shaped various aspects of women's lives. Themes to be explored could include, but are not limited to: social and political activism; intellectual developments; family; women's communities; work; sexuality; and culture. *Satisfies: Goal 4 Outcome 1 (AE41)

WGSS 396. Studies in: Black Love and Romance (3.0) (Meets with AAAS 323) Instructor: Ayesha Hardison Time: T/R 1-2:15 Place: 212 Blake Class #66063 This course will examine representations of love and romance in African American literature and culture. In addition to the romance novel genre, the course will look at different kinds of cultural texts, ranging from film to music, that explore romantic relationships among African Americans as well as related subject matter, including sex, desire, marriage, and singleness. Thus, the class will consider both the content and aesthetics of diverse texts in order to think about how black folks connect romantically as well as how various social and cultural politics underline the nature of those intimacies. Required texts may include Zora Neale Hurston’s novel Their Eyes Were Watching God and the film Love Jones, and assignments will include quizzes and papers.

WGSS 396. Studies in: Love, Sex, & Marriage in India (3.0) Instructor: Geeta Tiwari Time: T/R 9:30-10:45 Place: 208 Smith Class #69757 This course addresses diverse aspects of the philosophies and expressions of intimacy and pleasure as found in India. Using old and new literature, including from the Kamasutra, as well as media, we examine the following: how and why in ancient times sensual pleasure was another path for ultimate bliss; how perspectives and traditions of intimacy have changed over time; diverse types of marriages; the culture and practice of arranged marriages; same-sex intimacy; and universal concepts of love. *Satisfies: Humanities (H), International (I)

WGSS 396. Studies in: Sexuality and Gender in African History (3.0) Instructor: Hannington Omwodo Time: M/W 3-4:15 Place: 4002 Wescoe Class #66326 An examination of the history of sexuality and gender in Africa with a focus on the 19th and 20th centuries. Major issues and methods in the historical scholarship on gender and sexuality will be covered. Topics of historical analysis include life histories, rites of passage, courtship, marriage, reproduction, education, masculinities, homosexuality, colonial control, and changing gender relations. Prior course work in African history is suggested. Graduate students will complete an additional project in consultation with the instructor. *Satisfies: Goal 4 Outcome 2 (AE42), Humanities (H)

WGSS 511. History of American Women: 1870 to Present (3.0) (Same as AMS 511 and HIST 531) Instructor: Ann Schofield Time: ONLINE (Mar. 20-May 12) Class #69277 A survey of women's history in the United States, which includes radical and reform movements, the impact of war and depression, professionalization, immigration, women's work, and the biographies of leading figures in women's history. *Satisfies: Goal 4 Outcome 1 (AE41), Humanities (H)

WGSS 515. Gender and Sexuality in Greek Culture (3.0) (Same as CLSX 515) Instructor: John Younger Time: M/W/F 10-10:50 Place: 108 Smith Class #69232 This course explores various approaches to the study of gender and sexuality in Greek antiquity. Contents will vary, and the course may focus on methodology and case studies, or on particular themes, historical periods, or artistic or literary genres. No knowledge of Greek or Latin is required. Prerequisite: Graduate status, or 6 credit hours in Classics, Greek, Latin, or Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies; or permission of instructor.*Satisfies: Humanities (H) WGSS 521. Women & Violence (3.0) (Same as PSYC 521) Instructor: Charlene Muehlenhard Time: T/R 11-12:15 Place: 547 Fraser Class #62199 An examination of research on women and violence, including rape, domestic violence, sexual harassment, stalking, and child sexual abuse. The nature, prevalence, causes, and consequences of violence against women are discussed. Prerequisite: Psych 104. *Satisfies: Social Science (S) In this course we will: - discuss rape, sexual harassment, domestic violence, and child sexual abuse - question our assumptions about women and violence - evaluate definitions that people make up regarding women and violence - think about how gender relates to violence - learn factual knowledge and the conceptual, methodological, and political issues integral to generating these facts

WGSS 530. Sex and Gender in New Media (3.0) Instructor: Andrew Gilbert Time: Full Semester Place: ONLINE Class #63562 This course examines the construction of sexuality and gender in new media platforms. Students will explore how contemporary media platforms are used to reify dominant representations, and produce new or alternative expressions of identity, culture or political engagement. *Satisfies: S Social Science

WGSS 560. Race, Gender, & Post-Colonial Discourse (3.0) (Same as AAAS 560) Instructor: Rachel Denney Time: M 7:00-10:00 Place: Edwards (Regniers 364) Class #66062 An examination of the ways in which the concept of race, gender, and post-colonialism frame African literatures from the Caribbean, North America, and the continent itself. The course will focus on these discourses grounding them in critical frameworks within which they can be contextually analyzed and evaluated, at the same time examining their impact in literary praxis and theory. *Satisfies: Humanities (H), International (I)

WGSS 563. Gender, Sexuality & Law (3.0) Instructor: Ivery Goldstein Time: T/R 9:30-10:45 Place: 212 Blake Class #62010 This course provides a broad introduction to Western legal systems (especially the American legal system) and then focuses on how sex, gender, and sexuality operate in and are understood by those systems and how the law is a site of social and political struggle. Topics may include intimate relations, First Amendment law, sexual harassment and employment discrimination; reproduction policies and governance; rape and sexual assault; gender identity discrimination; and the legal understandings and constructions of equal protection and due process. No prior knowledge of legal concepts is necessary. *Satisfies: KU Core Goal 1 Outcome 1 (GE11), Goal 4 Outcome 1 (AE41), Social Science (S), International (I)

WGSS 601. Senior Capstone Seminar for WGSS Majors and Human Sexuality Majors (3.0) Instructor: Ivery Goldstein Time: Tues. 2:30-5:00 Place: 329 Blake Class #65361 Instructor: Jenna Lyons Time: Thurs. 12:30-3:00 Place: 329 Blake Class #60020 This interdisciplinary capstone seminar is organized as thematic in nature and research-oriented in focus. Drawing upon major themes from our course readings, students will also have ample opportunity to work on various stages of the research process. This semester’s theme is “Health, Sanitation, and The Body.” Students will consider how health and sanitation measures have targeted, criminalized, or altered differing peoples, communities, and environments through development projects, colonization, border control, immigration laws, medical campaigns, objects, urban design concepts, and hierarchies of bodies, citizenship or nationhood. We will explore how health decisions effect embodied experiences along intersecting lines of identity. You will be expected to reflect on these approaches, then adapt and develop your own for your capstone project. *Department consent required. *Satisfies: KU Core Goal 6, and S Social Science. *Open only to women's studies majors and human sexuality majors and required of them. Suggested for the senior year. WGSS 650. Service Learning in Women’s Studies (3.0) Instructor: WGSS Faculty Approval Place: Appt. Only Time: Appt. Only This course, to be taken in the senior year, is designed to give students the opportunity to apply women’s studies knowledge and ideas gained through course work to real-life situations in various agencies and women’s centers. Open to Women’s Studies majors and others with significant Women’s Studies backgrounds. Service Learning allows students to apply theories and information gained in WGSS and related courses in community work settings. It should not duplicate any other regularly available course. It should include both an academic and a service component. *Satisfies: Social Science (S) *WGSS 650 - Before the Semester Starts Before the semester starts, the student should identify an agency at which to work. You might already be volunteering at the agency. If not, you might be able to identify opportunities for volunteering at the following sources: KU's Center for Service Learning KU's Career Center KU's Center for Community Outreach Identify two supervisors: an agency supervisor (who will supervise and evaluate your work at the agency) and a WGSS faculty supervisor (who will supervise the academic portion of your work and assign a grade). The agency supervisor should write a brief statement outlining your responsibilities at the agency. The faculty supervisor should receive a copy of this statement. You and the faculty supervisor write and sign a contract (WGSS office has samples of the contract) that you will do at the agency, what academic work you will do (reading materials and written work relevant to your service), how often you and the faculty supervisor will meet during the semester, and how you will be graded. Generally, students should expect to work approximately 9 hours a week for a 3 credit hour course (consisting of 13 weeks/semester).*This means that students are expected to work at an agency 117 hours/semester (9 hrs/wk x 13wks) and conduct academic work for an additional 39 hours (3 hrs/wk x 13wks) *WGSS 650 - During the Semester You would provide service to the agency, meet with the faculty supervisor, and do the academic work specified in the contract. *WGSS 650 - At the End of the Semester You ask the agency supervisor to send a letter or email to the faculty supervisor summarizing and evaluating your work. You turn in all academic work specified in the contract. The faculty supervisor then assigns a grade.

WGSS 652. Jazz and American Culture (3.0) (H) (Same as AMS 650) Instructor: Sherrie Tucker Time: M 3:30-6:00 Place: 4040 Wescoe Class #68547 The purpose of this course is to explore jazz and American culture through lenses of gender and race. This interdisciplinary course is intended for upper division undergraduate and graduate students interested in developing theories and methods for studying gender, race, and music in historically, culturally, politically, and socially specific ways. No previous study of jazz is required, but if you do have a background in jazz, your expertise is welcome. Through readings, listening, writing, film viewing, discussions, and collaborative research on women, gender, race, and jazz in a Kansas City and vicinity, we will explore social meanings that creators, fans, and detractors have associated with jazz in particular historical moments, sites, and scenes of musical interaction. There are many ways to study jazz; the approach this class takes is through exploration of struggles over social, cultural, and political meanings of race and gender. *Satisfies: Humanities (H) WGSS 662. Gender and Politics in Africa (3.0) (*8 week course) (Same as POLS/AAAS 662) Instructor: Hannah Britton Time: T/R 11-1:30(March 13 – May 4) Place: 207 Blake Class #68955 This course is designed to explore the field of gender and African politics. We begin by paying particular attention to African women's political roles during the pre-colonial and colonial society. Next, we examine the impetus, methods, and path of liberation struggles and how gender roles were shaped, shifted, and changed during these struggles. The majority of the class focuses on current issues in African politics, including gender and development; HIV/AIDS and women's health; gender and militarism. We also explore women's roles in political institutions; civil society organizations; trade and labor unions; and transnational movements. We also examine contemporary constructions of masculinity and femininity in African states and explore how these constructions affect social policy and national political agendas. *Satisfies: Social Science (S), International (I)

WGSS 689. Conceptual Issues of Human Sexuality (3.0) (Same as PSYC 689) Instructor: Charlene Muehlenhard Time: T/R 1-2:15 Place: 547 Fraser Class #63646 A discussion of the social construction of sexuality and research methods and issues relevant to sexuality. We will then apply these concepts to various topics, such as defining and conceptualizing sex and gender, sexual dysfunction, sexual orientation, the social control of sexuality, sexual coercion and abuse, and abstinence-only sex education. This course will NOT focus on anatomical or physiological aspects of sexuality. *Satisfies: Social Science (S), Goal 4 Outcome 1 (AE41) Prerequisite: PSYC 104 or WGSS 101.

WGSS 802. Feminist Methodologies (3.0) Instructor: Stacey Vanderhurst Time: W 5:30-8:30 Place: 329 Blake Class #63630 An introduction to the methods used in feminist research in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences (e.g., quantitative and qualitative research methods, archival research, and oral histories). We will consider examples of applications of each method, the strengths and limitations of each method, and how each method relates to feminist theories and principles. Seminar. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of the instructor. *Priority given to students enrolled in WGSS PhD and Graduate Certificate Program.

WGSS 803. Topics in Feminist Pedagogy (0.5) Instructor: Akiko Takeyama Time: M 3-3:50 Place: 329 Blake Class #59394 The goal of the course is to teach students to teach. By reading core texts of feminist pedagogy, understanding critical theories, and attending seminars at the Center for Teaching Excellence selected by instructor and student, students will learn how to present knowledge and stimulate learning in the classroom, as well as such practical skills as leading discussion sections, preparing and presenting class sessions, developing syllabi, devising fair grading and helpful advising, and solving pedagogical problems like maintaining civility in the classroom and coping with academic misconduct. *Instructor Consent Must be repeated twice for a total of 1 credit hour while actively teaching. Prerequisite: Must be a Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies graduate student.

WGSS 835. Colloquium in History of Gender (3.0) Instructor: Chris Forth Time: Thurs. 7-9:30 Place: 3659 Wescoe Class #66324 This colloquium will cover theoretical and topical readings on the history of manhood, womanhood, and gender systems. LEC.

CROSS-REFERENCED COURSES: (Courses outside the WGSS curriculum that have sufficient WGSS content for students to get WGSS credit) I. AFRICAN & AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES AAAS 372. Religion, Power, and Sexuality in Arab Societies (3.0) (Same as ANTH 372) Instructor: Majid Hannoum Time: T/R 1-2:15 Place: 2049 Malott Class #64795 This course examines theories of religion, discourse, power, gender and sexuality in their application to Arab societies. The course introduces different aspects of Arab cultures. Through canonical works, we study political domination, tribal social organization, honor, tribe, shame, social loyalty, ritual initiations and discuss how these issues speak generally to anthropological inquiry. Regionally specific works are then framed by an additional set of readings drawn from anthropological, linguistics, and social theories. *Satisfies: Social Science (S)

AAAS 598. Sexuality and Gender in African History (3.0) (Same as HIST 598) Instructor: Hannington Omwodo Time: M/W 3-4:15 Place: 4002 Wescoe Class #66326 An examination of the history of sexuality and gender in Africa with a focus on the 19th and 20th centuries. Major issues and methods in the historical scholarship on gender and sexuality will be covered. Topics of historical analysis include life histories, rites of passage, courtship, marriage, reproduction, education, masculinities, homosexuality, colonial control, and changing gender relations. Prior course work in African history is suggested. Graduate students will complete an additional project in consultation with the instructor. *Satisfies: Goal 4 Outcome 2 (AE42), Humanities (H)

II. AMERICAN STUDIES AMS 344. Sociology of Deviance (3.0) (Mar. 20-May 12) Instructor: Margaret S. Kelley Place: ONLINE Class #65822 Course will study traits, conditions, actions, and behaviors that violate social norms and elicit negative societal reactions. Course will explore social, cultural and individual factors in the etiology of deviance; the establishment and maintenance of deviant categories; the motivations behind deviant behavior; the identification as deviant of individuals and of particular segments of society, by formal and informal means; the effects of institutionalization and social control upon the deviant; and the efforts of deviants to eradicate the label society has placed upon them. Students will be introduced to research on many forms of deviance, including obesity, mental disorders, suicide, substance abuse, homosexuality, and violence. Class will undertake a sociological examination of those on the margins of society and societal efforts to “deal with” them. *Satisfies: Social Science (S)

III. CENTER FOR EAST ASIAN STUDIES CEAS 500. Seminar in East Asian Studies: Race/Gender/Work Globalization (1.0 – 3.0) Instructor: Joo Ok Kim Time: T 1-3:20 Place: Bailey 213A Class #69237 An interdisciplinary seminar addressing contemporary issues related to one or more East Asian countries. Prerequisites to be determined by instructor(s) on the basis of course content. Does not count toward the EALC major or minor requirements unless otherwise indicated by EALC in the Schedule of Classes. *Satisfies: Humanities (H)

IV. COMMUNICATION STUDIES COMS 552. Rhetoric of Women’s Rights (3.0) Instructor: Beth Innocenti Time: T/R 2:30-3:45 Place: 4018 Wescoe Class #64637 An analysis of the themes and rhetorical strategies of the women’s rights movement in America. The course will view the struggle for women’s rights from a historical perspective and will conclude with contemporary issues concerning the role of women in society. Prerequisite: COMS 130, COMS 150, or COMS 230. *Satisfies: Goal 4 Outcome 1 (AE41), Social Science (S)

V. EAST ASIAN LANGUAGES AND CULTURES (3.0) EALC 418. Sexual Politics in Chinese Literature and Culture: Premodern Times Instructor: Keith McMahon Time: M/W 3-4:15 Place: 4041 Wescoe Class #66008 This course uses myth, literature, history, biography, and other documents to discuss sexual politics in China from ca 1500 B.C.E. to the end of the last dynasty in 1911. Topics include: emperors, empresses, and consorts, polygamy, prostitution, love, yin and yang cosmology, the art of the bedchamber, women's literature, and erotic literature. Recommended: A course in East Asian studies. Not open to students who have taken EALC 618. This course is taught at the 400 and 600 levels with additional assignments at the 600-level

EALC 618. Sexual Politics in Chinese Literature and Culture: Premodern Times Instructor: Keith McMahon Time: M/W 3-4:15 Place: 4041 Wescoe Class #68986 Not open to students who have taken EALC 418. . *Both Satisfy: Humanities (H)

VI. ENGLISH ENGL 203. Topics in Reading and Writing: Disney, Identity, & Feminism (3.0) Instructor: Charlesia McKinney Time: M/W/F 1-1:50 Place: 4076 Wescoe Class #58747 Instructor: Charlesia McKinney Time: M/W/F 2-2:50 Place: 4076 Wescoe Class #51606 Is Frozen a feminist film? What constructs happily-ever-after as a healthy or damaging concept? How does Disney positively or negatively affect children's self-esteem? Examining the popularity, power, and influence of Disney's most popular heroines, this course will survey various films including, but not limited to, The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Princess and the Frog, Mulan, and Frozen. To aid our analysis, we'll engage with feminist theories and philosophies, analytical essays, and/or short stories. Although we'll focus primarily on female characters, this course interrogates more than sex and gender. Privileging intersectional thinking, we’ll also discuss the relationship between social identities such as race, sexual orientation, religion, disability, age, fat, class, and nationality that will prompt us to consider: which identities are most commonly featured? Which identities are at the margins? And, more importantly, why? Active in-class discussion is a critical part of this course, and throughout the semester, I will encourage students to live-tweet their viewing experiences. Some assignments include weekly reading responses, three essays, and a final exam. In-depth reading and writing on a significant topic, theme, or genre. Includes a variety of textual types or a range of historical periods. Continued practice in critical reading and writing. May include but will not be limited to writing in literary genres. Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 101 and ENGL 102, or their equivalent. *Satisfies: KU Core Goal 2 Outcome 1 (GE21), Goal 1 Outcome 1 (GE11), Goal 3 Arts and Humanities (GE3H), Humanities (H),

VII. HISTORY HIST 348. History of Peoples in Kansas Instructor: Robert Gamble Time: T/R 4-5:15 Place: 4002 Wescoe Class #66325 A survey of culture and society in Kansas from prehistory to the present. Topics include Native American life, Euro-American resettlement, Bleeding Kansas and the Civil War, agricultural settlement, urbanization and industrialization, depression and recovery, and modern Kansas in transition. Emphasis in the course will be on social and economic conditions, the experience of ethnic and racial groups, inter-racial relations, and the role of women.

VIII. HISTORY OF ART HA 706. Seminar on Special Problems in Art History: Women in 17th Century Dutch Art (3.0) Instructor: Linda Stone-Ferrier Time: Tues. 2:30-5 Place: 103 Spencer Art Class #62316 Seminar dealing with particular art historical problems of a special and specific nature. Different topics are offered in different semesters. May be repeated for credit up to a maximum of 12 credit hours. HA 940. Seminar in 17th Century Art: Women in 17th Century Dutch Art (3.0) Instructor: Linda Stone-Ferrier Time: Tues. 2:30-5 Place: 103 Spencer Art Class #62311 A concentrated study of one or two artists, monuments or movements. Different topics are offered in different semesters. May be repeated for credit up to a maximum of 12 credit hours. IX. SOCIOLOGY SOC 220. Sociology of Families (3.0) Instructor: Shirley Hill Time: M/W 12:30-1:45 Place: 107 Fraser Class #64944 Analysis of the family as a social institution primarily in the U.S. context. Topics considered are: current and historical changes in how the family is constituted, contrasting sociological theories of family relationships, sexuality in relation to family life, the coexistence of love and hate in families, family dissolution and reformation, and the care of children. A key theme is diversity: social class, gender, race/ethnicity, and age. May not be taken by anyone who has already taken SOC 308 or its equivalent. *Satisfies: KU Core Goal 4 Outcome 1 (AE41), Goal 3 Social Sciences (GE3S), Social Science (S),

SOC 326. Health, Gender, and Society (3.0) Instructor: Emily Jones Time: M/W 12:30-1:45 Place: 145 JRP Class #66363 Instructor: Emily Jones Time: M/W 3-4:15 Place: 111 Fraser Class #65391 Comparative examination of the health status of men and women in relation to key elements of contemporary societies, including not only medicine and health care services, but also systems of social inequality and stratification, cultural constructions of gender, and social policies. Emphasis will be placed on the U.S.; however, the course also will provide international comparisons and an overall global context. *Satisfies: Social Science (S)

SOC 352. Sociology of Sex Roles (3.0) Instructor: Sandra Albrecht Time: T/R 9:30-10:54 Place: 107 Fraser Class #53690 An examination of sex roles, sex stereotypes, and major issues involved in sex-role research. Emphasizes explanations of inequality between American males and females in the family and at work. The course is designed around lectures, panels, workshops, and films. *Satisfies: Social Science (S)