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GEND 204 Women's Health: Global Perspective

3 hours

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This course introduces women's health with an emphasis on global issues. Women's health will be examined using the influences of social, political, economic, cultural, and geographical factors. Students will examine the basic health needs of all women and compare the availability of and types of services in different parts of the world. A unique component of this course is the opportunity to work with women from another country to learn about other women's health concerns.

Prerequisite(s): GEND 090 Introduction to Gender Studies or SOC 003 Introduction to Sociology or a beginning level anthropology course or permission of the instructor.