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Spotlight Course

WAGS 0320 Of Body Parts: Topics in Feminist Theory

The seminar is designed to familiarize students with key feminist texts and theories that have shaped the analysis of gender and sexuality.  In 2013, the course will center on how feminist theories have addressed the issues of the body, body parts, and corporeality. Working within transnational and critical race perspectives, course materials will examine: (1) how particular body parts have come to stand in for gender and sex identities; (2) from a range of disciplinary perspectives how and when body parts have been mobilized in the interests of biopower; and (3) the political economy of science and biology in investing the body as the primary site of gender identity. In each section the readings will locate feminist theories in relation to histories of colonialism and postcolonialism, as well as theories of nationalism and gender-based activism. (WAGS 0200 or SOAN 0191) 3 hr. sem. CMP, SOC (S. Moorti)

Joint Majors and Senior Work

Joint Majors

To complete a joint major, a student is required to:

1. Secure formal approval from advisers and chairs (or designees) in both departments or programs. To gain that approval, the student is required to work with the chairs (or designees) of both departments or programs on an academic program for completion of the proposed joint major. The minimum requirements agreed upon, and the overall program, along with the combined total of 14 fall and spring semester courses, must be submitted in writing with the signature of the two department or program chairs (or designees) to the Office of the Registrar.

2. Complete a senior program which combines both majors and is agreed upon by the advisers and department or program chairs (or designees) involved. That senior work may include or exclude normal expectations regarding independent work and general examinations as appropriate.

A student declaring a joint major may not declare any other major.


Senior work: The INDE 0800 is a culminating experience for this program of study. This project brings together the course work the student has completed and incorporates all aspects of the study into one final project. Students applying to be independent scholars are asked to provide an indication of possible INDE 0800 projects at the time that they submit their proposals. Students are able, however, to change the topic of their INDE 0800 project in order to respond to new interests and information acquired during the course of their study.

The INDE 0800 project is undertaken for one or two terms. Students who wish to be considered for honors must work with a thesis committee. Thesis work most typically follows the procedures for the department most closely related to the project. Others may choose to work with an individual faculty member, usually the student's adviser. The choice of senior project is flexible. For example, with permission from the adviser, a student in the performing arts might want to incorporate a dance performance, musical composition, or some other feature as part of his or her course of study.