May 16, 2024  
2013-2014 General/Graduate Catalog - Expires August 2019 
    
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JINS 376 - Women’s Health


This course integrates biomedical perspectives on topics relevant to women’s health with sociohistorical perspectives on the construction of clinical knowledge. Participants explore critical analyses of global health disparities associated with gender, race, class, disability, and sexual orientation. Participants also expand their knowledge and appreciation of culturally diverse concepts of health and gender. Topics may include, but are not limited to, cardiovascular health, violence against women, childbearing, body image, sexual expression, breast health, variations in the menstrual cycle, fertility control, and mental health.

Prerequisite: Junior status.
Credits: 3
NOTE: This course fulfills the Junior Interdisciplinary Writing-Enhanced Seminar Interconnecting Perspective of the Liberal Studies Program.
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
NOTE: This course is writing-enhanced.



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