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and stereotype groups, identities are constructed, and the effect identities have on the interpretations, production of, access to, and enjoyment of games. Four credits. WGS/POP/GBS 3374. Global Media Representation of Women. This course examines theoretical as well as key issues on global media representations of women. Topics include the nature of media and how it creates and challenges stereotypes, as well as its exclusionary representation. We will examine women’s portrayals in media forms that include: television, print and online media, music videos, advertisements, videogames, etc. We will also examine the work of women in the industry. Prerequisites: ENG 1102 or ENG 1103, and junior standing. Four credits. [GS] WGS/BIO 3500. Biology of Women. This course will examine the physiology of the adult female body and will address health issues that are unique to or different in women. Emphasis will be placed on the effects of female sex hormones on multiple processes (reproductive, nervous, endocrine, and cardiovascular) in the body. Four credits. WGS/SOA 3650. Gender and Sustainability. This course will critically analyze sustainability from gendered perspectives. This course introduces students to the concept of sustainability from a three-pronged perspective that considers the economic, social and environmental pillars that are the foundation of holistic sustainability science. Students will learn how these three pillars are all critical to achieving truly sustainable development as defined and promoted by the United Nations. Through readings, written assignments and class discussions, students will examine the intersectionality of gender and sustainability with class, race, age, nationality, religion, power, politics, social movements and health from local and global perspectives. Students will critique practical applications of sustainable development programs and the role of gender in creating a more sustainable future. Students will have the opportunity to learn about gender and sustainability through case study analyses stemming from a variety of geographic regions. Prerequisite: SOA 1020 or WGS 1000. Four credits. WGS/ENG 4150. Rhetoric, Identity and Culture. Advanced study of the theoretical and practical considerations necessary for public writing with respect to the ways that cultures and communities are constructed through language and text. Students will consider the relationship between identity and professional writing as they develop skills such as writing for diverse audiences; assessing sources for credibility, bias, and suitability; and evaluating rhetorical styles for effectiveness. Prerequisites: ENG 2125 or permission of the instructor. Four credits.
WGS/POP/SOA 4424. Gender Speak. This course — coming from both a theoretical and practical perspective — will focus on gender literacy, providing you with the tools to be more conscious and mindful of the ways you choose to communicate gender. Springing from a social constructionist framework, we will examine our society’s normalized gendered practices and seek ways to understand how to negotiate that system with agency. Prerequisites: Junior Standing or permission of instructor. Four credits. WGS 4444. Independent Study. Individual study and research under the guidance of a faculty member who offers coursework in the WGS program. One to four credits each semester. WGS/ WEL 4475. Culture of Fitness. The focus of this course is fitness culture. Fitness culture is a sociocultural phenomenon, which refers to the culture that surrounds physical exercises and the concomitant gym culture in which those exercises are performed. This course will follow the historical development of this phenomenon from its inception with the gymnastics of ancient Greece and Rome to its effect on modern culture, the Cold War and finally to its commercialization. In addition, the influences on fitness culture, namely the mass media, peer influence, personal trainers, sport fashion, and branded exercises will be examined. Prerequisite: Junior Standing. Four credits. WGS/WEL 4675. Body and Identity. This course looks deeper at how our bodies fit (and don’t fit) within society and are a physically and socially constructed entity that influences our identity. The way we move, adorn, and utilize our bodies all reflect and also help shape our sense of who we are. In a way, our appearance is linked with our essence. Grasping the significance of the body involves studies of personal psychology and physiology as well as studies of historical, social, and cultural variations in experience and identity. Prerequisite: Junior Standing. Four credits. WGS 4810 – 4815. Student Internship. Credit-bearing internships are arranged through the Office of Career and Professional Development and the Internship Resource Center. Three, four, six, eight, ten, or twelve credits.