Academic Calendar - 2024
Western University Academic Calendar. - 2024
Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies 3440F/G
GENDERED BLOOD: CRITICAL MENSTRUAL STUDIES
This course considers menstruation and menstrual equity movements through interdisciplinary, intersectional, and cross-cultural perspectives, particularly work to de-stigmatize periods. Students will deconstruct essentialist narratives and include gender non-binary menstruators. Topics may include menstrual leave, environmental impact of disposable products, period-tracking apps and menstrual management technologies, and reduction in period poverty.
Prerequisite(s): GSWS 1020E or 1.0 course from GSWS 1021F/G, GSWS 1022F/G, GSWS 1023F/G, GSWS 1024F/G, or GSWS 1030F/G, or special permission from the Program.
Extra Information: 3 hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
Breadth:
CATEGORY A
i
CATEGORY B
i
Subject Code: GSWS
This Course is Mentioned in the Following Calendar Pages:
Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies 3440F/G
GENDERED BLOOD: CRITICAL MENSTRUAL STUDIES
This course considers menstruation and menstrual equity movements through interdisciplinary, intersectional, and cross-cultural perspectives, particularly work to de-stigmatize periods. Students will deconstruct essentialist narratives and include gender non-binary menstruators. Topics may include menstrual leave, environmental impact of disposable products, period-tracking apps and menstrual management technologies, and reduction in period poverty.
Prerequisite(s): GSWS 1020E or 1.0 course from GSWS 1021F/G, GSWS 1022F/G, GSWS 1023F/G, GSWS 1024F/G, or GSWS 1030F/G, or special permission from the Program.
Extra Information: 3 hours.
Faculty of Arts and Humanities | Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies, Inter-Faculty Program | MAJOR IN SEXUALITY STUDIES
Faculty of Arts and Humanities | Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies, Inter-Faculty Program | MINOR IN SEXUALITY STUDIES