The Body and Society

This focal study is for students who are interested in understanding the human body from multiple disciplinary frameworks. These courses are combined in a way that allows students to integrate basic understandings of anatomy, physiology and movement with social/cultural perspectives of the body as a site for symbolic interpretation and meaning.

Instructions for Focal Study 9

Complete at least three courses and a minimum of 10 credits. No more than two of these courses may have the same disciplinary prefix.

First Cluster (complete up to 2 courses, no more than 1 with the same prefix)
ANTH 101
   OR
ANTH/SOC 317		 Introduction to Anthropology
   OR
Sociology of Popular Culture		 4 credits
BIOL 200
   OR
BIOL 201
   OR
BIOL 202
   OR
BIOL 224
   OR
HBIO/BIOL 230		 Intro Biology: Flow of Energy
   OR
Intro Biology: Flow of Info
   OR
General Biology I
   OR
Human Anatomy
   OR
Human Anatomy & Physiology I		 4 credits
EXIP 345
   OR
EXIP 385		 Biomechanics and Lab
   OR
Physiology of Exercise and Lab		 4 credits
GSS 201 Introduction to Gender & Sexuality Studies 4 credits
THEA 110 Acting I 2 credits

 

Second Cluster (complete up to 2 courses, no more than 1 with the same prefix)
ANTH 205/SOC 305
   OR
ANTH/GSS 311		 Exploring the Samoas: Well-Being and Culture
   OR
Medicine, Body, Culture		 4 credits
DANC 261 Dance History and Appreciation I 4 credits
DS 200 Introduction to Disability Studies 2 credits
ENGL 221 Disability and Literature 4 credits
HIST/GSS 247
   OR
HIST 248		 Gender and Sexuality in Victorian America
   OR
Public Health, Private Bodies		 4 credits
SOC/GSS 217/316 Gender and Sexuality 4 credits
THEA/GSS 363 Gender, Sexuality, and Performance 4 credits

 

The following special topics courses may count towards the first cluster of Focal Study 9 when the topic/title is as below.  Request approval from the Focal Studies Advisor.
ARTST 121 Figure Studies 4 credits
ARTST 221 Figure Studies 4 credits