We will then go on to address theoretical explanations for gender differences in offending, women's experiences as victims of crime and violence, and women's experiences with the criminal justice system. There will be two books to purchase, in addition to readings on reserve at Woodruff Library and through the on-line reserve system. This course will be a seminar in which all students are expected to actively participate. The Women's Studies Colloquium series is designed to encourage feminist scholarship and support the work of feminist scholars both across disciplinary boundaries and within disciplines, and to develop an intellectual community. Invited faculty and graduate students speak on a wide variety of topics from numerous feminist and theoretical perspectives.
Attendance is mandatory.
Your grade will be based on thoughtful questions and discussion following the speakers' presentation. It is your responsibility to sign the weekly class roll. The colloquia are free and open to the public. Most of the assignments will be individual essays that have not been anthologized, which will be placed on the web or Candler reserves. A small percentage of these essays appear in Feminisms , ed.