WGS 230 - Women, Health, and the Environment

This course examines the impact of man-made contaminants and constructs on human health. Using both standard scientific approaches and feminist analysis, we explore the connections between health issues such as cancer, autoimmune disease, infertility and gender transition, and substances in the environment and body that impact health. Students will consider possibilities for conscious change and are encouraged to engage intransformative work.

Core Curriculum/Core Requirements: Ethics and Population and the Environment

Prerequisites: WGS 101 or permission.

Course Typically Offered: Variable

Credits: 3