GENDER AND VIOLENCE (Previously PSY 3950)

Undergraduate

This course investigates the role of gender in violence and abuse. Adopting a critical perspective, the course considers the limitations of mainstream social constructions of forms of gender-based violence. Topics for consideration may include offenses such as domestic violence, stranger and acquaintance rape, sexual assault, and sexual harassment. The course also explores how traditional, heteronormative understandings of domestic violence may fail to reflect accurately the experience of violence in GLBT queer relationships. Consideration is given to the psychological consequences of victimization, as well as to how societal institutions could better address the needs of both victims and offenders. Cross-listed with Diversity and Social Justice Studies 4370 PREREQUISITES: When taken for Psychology credit, Psychology 1010-1020, AND, for Psychology Majors, EITHER all three of PSY 2700, 2730, 2750 OR PSY 2780 and 2790; AND, for non-majors, PSY 2510. When taken for DSJS credit, prerequisites are: Minimum of 3rd year standing and at least 3 DSJS courses.