GNDS-801*  |
Issues in Gender and Sexuality |
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This required interdisciplinary seminar explores the development and application of contemporary theories in gender, women’s and feminist studies, as well as debates surrounding them. Discussions draw on social science and humanities literature. Three term-hours; fall. K. McKittrick
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| GNDS-802* |
Feminist Methodologies |
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Methodologies employed in feminist social science, humanities, and interdisciplinary research are explored through exemplary texts in this required seminar. Epistemologies, research strategies and the practical step-by-step development of research projects are discussed. Students will develop methods and methodological statements for their thesis research. Three term-hours; winter. S. Morgensen
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| GNDS-810* |
Topics in Gendered Social and Physical Environments |
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Students consider the intersections of social (including political, economic, and cultural) and physical environments with gendered experiences, analyses and activisms. The offering of the course depends upon faculty availability. Not offered 2011-2012.
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| GNDS-811* |
Topics in Gendered Identities and Difference |
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Students examine the concept of embodiment of gendered identities through the multiple lenses of difference including race, class, sexuality, (dis)ability, location, age, ethnicity. The offering of the course depends upon faculty availability. Not offered 2011-2012.
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| GNDS-820* |
Special Topics in Gender Studies I |
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Seminars focus on specific topics related to gender studies under the guidance of a faculty member in an area of the instructor’s expertise. The offering of the course depends upon faculty availability. Not offered 2011-2012.
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| GNDS-821* |
Special Topics in Gender Studies II |
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Seminars focus on specific topics related to gender studies under the guidance of faculty member in an area of the instructor’s expertise. The offering of the course depends upon faculty availability. Not offered 2011-2012.
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| GNDS-840* |
Gender Studies Directed Reading I |
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In consultation with the Graduate Co-ordinator, MA candidates may enrol in a Gender Studies Directed Reading course. This is an intensive theory and reading course for individual MA candidates researching areas not offered in required and elective seminars. Students arrange their assignments with individual faculty.
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| GNDS-841* |
Gender Studies Directed Reading II |
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In consultation with the Graduate Co-ordinator, MA candidates may enrol in a Gender Studies Directed Reading course.This is an intensive theory and reading course for individual MA candidates researching areas not offered in required and elective seminars. Students arrange their assignments with individual faculty.
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| GNDS-850* |
Practicum: Engaging Feminist Activisms |
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This seminar addresses contemporary issues in activism, research, and methodologies, with a specific focus on local community work. In addition to critically analysing interdisciplinary and feminist approaches to activist work, students working with a local organization may integrate this into their MA thesis with approval of their supervisor.The offering of the course depends upon faculty availability. Not offered 2011-2012.
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| GNDS-899 |
Master's Thesis |
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An intensive and required written project based on student’s own research questions. Consists of a number of chapters which form a single coherent work.
PREREQUISITE: GNDS-801*, GNDS-802*; two Gender Studies elective courses or courses from cognate graduate programs (e.g Cultural Studies, Global Development Studies, Sociology, Geography, English) or permission of the Gender Studies Graduate Coordinator .
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