This course will review women's health issues from a feminist perspective. Topics covered will range from
physiology of menstruation, sexuality, violence, disability, body image, mental health, childbirth to various constructions of health and disease across the lifespan. Constructions of gender and health and their intersections of social, racial, ethnic and political aspects will be considered.
Course Requirements:
3 short (1-3 page) papers, final 6-8 page paper, midterm, final
Intended Audience:
this is an introductory course in women's health.
Class Format:
The weekly lectures for this class will be recorded and made available asynchronously. The weekly discussion sections require synchronous participation. Tests and exams in this class will be asynchronous and held online.