Mother Nature, Natural Mothers and the Nature of Mothering

3 credits

This course provides a critical interdisciplinary exploration of biological and evolutionary as well as social, historical, and cultural influences on women's mothering practises and lived experiences. Concepts considered include control of female reproduction, survival and sacrifice, cooperative breeding, allomothering, infanticide, and shared nursing in mothers across several cultures and species. ***Prerequisite: Completion of 12 credit hours or WGST 100.***