ECON 269
Fall 2009
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01
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This course is designed to look at globalization issues from the perspective of gender. Topics of this course will embrace the peculiar situation of women's work all over the world in the global economy while focusing on environmental, health, and violence issues that women face in this world. |
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Essential Capabilities:
None |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS ECON |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: ECON101 OR ECON110 |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (ECON) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Bordo, Susan. UNBEARABLE WEIGHT: FEMINISM, WESTERN CULTURE, AND THE BODY (2003)
Ehrenreich and Hochschild, Eds., GLOBAL WOMAN: NANNIES, MAIDS AND SEX WORKERS IN THE NEW ECONOMY (2002)
Berger, Susan. HOW WE COMPETE (2005)
Other books and articles.
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Examinations and Assignments:
Five two-page papers and a 20-page term paper. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Active class participation expected. |
| Instructor(s): Gick,Evelyn Times: .M.W... 02:40PM-04:00PM; Location: PAC001; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 35 | | SR major: 5 | JR major: 5 | | |
| Seats Available: 30 | GRAD: 0 | SR non-major: 5 | JR non-major: 5 | SO: 10 | FR: 5 |
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