This course grew out of my research on rape and gradually evolved to looking at many types of violence against women. Several sessions of the course focus on empowerment and solutions. This course has two main topics. The first is the social creation of disease. The second topic is the societal response to these problems.
Students utilize the readings in organizing their comprehensive essay exams.
This is a small, fast paced, project based seminar designed for students who enjoy a challenge. Each student designs, researches, and writes up a carefully supervised individual project using detailed open-ended interviews. Topics do not have to relate to campus life, but often students choose college-related topics.