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GENDER STUDIESLS 115 Lifetime Sports(1/4 course credit unit)Basic physical skills development in a varietyof selected sports activities. Sample activities:aerobic conditioning, aerobic dance, golf,racquet sports, swimming, and strength training.One-half course credit unit with participationin two lifetime sports activities required forteacher certification. (Graded on S/D/U basis).May be repeated for a total of one course creditunit when content varies. (Each fall and spring)GENDER STUDIESTodd Penner, directorThe Gender Studies Program at <strong>Austin</strong><strong>College</strong> provides students withthe tools to analyze and interrogategender both as a social construct andas a lived reality. Focus is placed oncomparative, competing, and crossdisciplinaryperspectives related togender issues, focusing on race, class,age, ethnicity, national identity, andsexual orientation.A minor in gender studies consists ofa minimum of six course credit unitsincluding Gender Studies 120 or an approvedsubstitute. Some of these considergender directly or devote significantsections to the topic, but others requirethat students select gender-related topicsfor their research assignments to earngender studies credit in the course. Atleast three disciplines must be representedin work counting toward this minor,with at least two courses numbered200 or above, including one coursenumbered 300 or above. Up to twocourses taken in the January term maybe applied to the minor (please consultwith the director prior to enrollment).Topics courses may be applied to theminor with the approval of the genderstudies director and the vice presidentfor Academic Affairs.A student may major in genderstudies by submitting a proposal fora personally designed interdisciplinarymajor (see the director for moreinformation).Disciplinary courses approved forGender Studies are listed collectivelyin the course schedule each term.120 Introduction to Gender StudiesAn exploration of the multi-faceted nature ofgender, sex, and sexuality as these intersectwith societal, cultural, historical, scientific,and intellectual facets of human life and experience.Seeking broad exposure to varioustradents in the study of gender and society, andusing a multi-interdisciplinary approach (drawingon methods from the Humanities, Sciences,and Social Sciences), we seek to gain an appreciationfor the ways in which humans haveconstructed the body over time, how differentkinds of gender and sex performances areviewed from both dominant cultural perspectivesand from those on the periphery, and howthese perceptions are deeply integrated into thelarger societal fabrics that make up our dailylives. (Each fall)250 Topics in Gender StudiesA study of selected topics and issues offeredon an occasional basis. May be repeated whentopic varies.253 Literature and GenderA variety of courses focused on issues of sexand gender in literature. Topics include women’sliterature, gender/genre, bodies of enlightenment,gay and lesbian writers, and postcolonialwomen writers. May be repeated once whentopic varies. (Offered on an occasional basis)260 Intermediate Directed Study(Variable course credit)350, 450 Advanced Topics inGender StudiesAn investigation of selected topics and issuesin gender studies offered on an occasionalbasis. May be repeated when topic varies.460 Advanced Directed Study(Variable course credit)490 Independent Study492 Independent StudyOff-Campus/NSOCCOURSES OF INSTRUCTION| 113
GENERAL AND DIVISIONAL STUDIESGENERAL ANDDIVISIONAL STUDIESThis program involves interdisciplinarystudy that includes material thatcrosses departmental and divisionallines. Occasionally, the program involvesfields not regularly offered atthe college.SSCI 120 Social Science StatisticsBasic social science statistics used to summarizedata, describe relationships betweenvariables, and make inferences from samplesto estimate population parameters. Discussionof theory of probability and probabilitydistributions, hypothesis testing, and explorationof computer packages. Preliminaryto methods courses and some upper-levelcourses in business administration, economics,psychology, and sociology. May notbe taken by students who have completedMathematics 120 or equivalent. (Each falland spring)GS 201 Interdisciplinary TopicsGS 230 Lilly Post-InternshipVocational ReflectionThis course follows upon the Lilly pre-internshipretreat and the successful completionof a Lilly internship. It is intended to providestructured time and resources for vocationalreflection upon the internship experience.Through readings, lectures, outside speakers,discussions, and written reflections, differentvoices are brought to bear on the various waysin which work and a meaningful life intersect.The course will draw upon cultural, historical,philosophical, psychological, and religiousperspectives in the process of making significantlife choices.250 Intermediate Topics inGeneral Studies, Humanities,Social Science, ScienceIntroductory courses on materials that crossdepartmental and divisional lines or involvefields not regularly offered at the college. Maybe repeated when topic varies.260 Intermediate Directed Studyin General Studies, Humanities,Social Science, Science(Variable course credit)350 Advanced Topics in GeneralStudies, Humanities, SocialScience, ScienceAdvanced courses on materials which crossdepartmental and divisional lines or involvefields not regularly offered at the college. Maybe repeated when topic varies.460 Advanced Directed Study inGeneral Studies, Humanities,Social Science, Science(Variable course credit)490 Independent Study in GeneralStudies, Humanities, SocialScience, ScienceHISTORYMax Grober, chair; Light Cummins,Victoria Cummins, Jacqueline Moore,Hunt TooleyOscar Page (President)A.J. Carlson and Edward Phillips(Emeriti)A major in history consists of a minimumof eight course credit units, atleast three of which are at the 300-levelor above, and no more than four ofwhich are at the 100-level. This workmust include at least one course ineach of the following three areas: (1)United States history, (2) European history,and (3) history of Latin America,Africa, Asia, or the Middle East.A minor in history consists of a minimumof five course credit units withwork in at least two of the geographicalareas listed above, and at least twocourse credit units numbered 300 orabove. The department recommendsthat two courses be taken at the 100-level and one course at the 200-level.103 The Middle East Since MuhammadA survey of Middle Eastern history since therise of Islam. Examines patterns of Middle Easternlife, Islam and its contributions to MiddleEastern political and social systems, the various114 |COURSES OF INSTRUCTION
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