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76 Graduate Course Descriptions ENGL 700/ Comprehensive Examination: English Every candidate for a graduate degree must take a comprehensive examination that requires the candidate to synthesize and apply knowledge acquired throughout the program. See page 17 for comprehensive examination requirements. WGST 500/Gender, Culture, and Society 3 cr. This course serves as an introduction to Gender Studies at the graduate level. It provides an overview of the major questions raised by the inter- disciplinary study of gender and sexuality and the challenges it presents to traditional divisions of knowledge. We will privilege dialogue and process while assessing trends in the often tense but overlapping areas of feminist, LGBT and queer inquiry. Special attention is given to inter- sectional and international issues across a range of disciplines, including history, anthropology, psychoanalysis, sexology, critical theory, eco- nomics, law, cultural studies, literature, art, and film. WGST 510/Feminist Theory 3 cr. The basic theoretical questions that we will address in this course range from deceptively simple ones, which attempt to define concepts such as woman/women, the body, gender, nature, otherness, labor, oppression, and change, to more abstract interrogations of the theoretical assump- tions operating within the explicative frameworks of postmodernism, post-structuralism, social constructivism, post-colonialism, materialism, and transnational feminisms. WGST 520/Gender Equity in the Classroom 3 cr. This graduate seminar examines theoretical writings on feminist peda- gogy and also addresses practical issues related to teaching Women's and Gender Studies. Participants will develop familiarity with feminist ped- agogies and their significance for the field of Women's and Gender Studies; interpret their own educational experiences within the context of feminist reflections on education; formulate their own philosophies of education; and develop and test pedagogical strategies for developing critical consciousness about social inequalities. WGST 530/ Masculinities in American Fiction from the Turn of the 19th Century to the Present 3 cr. This course focuses on representations of masculinities in American lit- erature from the turn of the 19th century to the present. Following the approach of many cultural historians, we divide the long century into five distinct units: from the turn of the century to World War I (1180– 1917); the period between the World Wars (1920–1940); the early Cold War years (1945–1960); the years of social upheaval (1960–1975); and the catch-all 'contemporary moment' (1975–the present). Our focus in each historical period is on the complex and often contradictory ways that masculinity is figured in the texts and, at the same time, on the interesting but difficult-to-assess relationships between the texts and their gendered social contexts. WGST 570/Special Topics in Gender Studies 3 cr. Prerequisite: Permission of department An advanced course devoted to an in-depth study of current or special- ized topics selected by the faculty and approved by the department. WGST 597/Independent research in Graduate Gender Studies 3 cr. In-depth exploration of a topic within a specific area of the discipline involving supervised reading, research, and regular conferences with the faculty adviser. School of Nursing, Health, and Exercise Science As the MEd programs in Health and Physical Education are closing, most HLED and HPED courses not in use by another program will cease to be offered. HLED 500/ Workshop in Health Education 1–3 cr. An in-depth study of highly specialized topics of recent origin, with emphasis on application to health education programs and improvement of teaching effectiveness. Only open to students currently enrolled as a TCNJ graduate student. HLED 521/ Stress and Tension Management 3 cr. Examination of the interrelationships of mind, stress, and tension management. Key concepts will be extracted from a variety of fields for discussion and formation of a personal view. Only open to students currently enrolled as a TCNJ graduate student. HLED 550/ School Health Problems 3 cr. Approaches for experienced teachers to the health problems of school- age children and their families. Emphasis on the importance of early detection of deviation from normal development and the need for understanding and cooperating with other service providers in the school and community. Only open to students currently enrolled as a TCNJ graduate student. HLED 551/ Alcohol and Narcotics Education 3 cr. Drug dependencies and their effect on the individual, school, and society. The use, misuse, and abuse of a variety of mood-modifying substances are studied, with particular emphasis on alcohol and other drugs of abuse. Includes implications for drug education in the public schools. Only open to students currently enrolled as a TCNJ graduate student. HLED 552/ Health Science 3 cr. This course is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the current content of all aspects of health science education. Emphasis is on both theory and in-depth research of practical applications or advances in the areas of personal and community health programs in wellness by utilizing lectures, class discussions, readings, and investigations, and application of modern techniques of health science instruction for communities, teachers, administrators, or students. Only open to students currently enrolled as a TCNJ graduate student. HLED 553/ Drugs in Society 3 cr. Study of the trends and practices of drug abuse in contemporary society, including identification and evaluation of behavior patterns of use and abuse of drugs. The drug user will be viewed from biological, medical, and psychological points of view, and the roles of professionals in these areas will be investigated. Only open to students currently enrolled as a TCNJ graduate student. HLED 554/ Curriculum and Program Construction in Health and Safety Education 3 cr. The selection and adaptation of a comprehensive health and safety education program for children of various ages. An inquiry-oriented experience wherein the participant engages in the process of building a curriculum for K–12 grades and those in community health programs. Using research, New Jersey state standards, personal experiences, and inter action with others, the individual identifies desirable content for health and safety units emphasizing a conceptual approach to this discipline. Only open to students currently enrolled as a TCNJ graduate student. HLED 555/ Seminar on Aging, Death, and Dying 3 cr. An exploration of various aspects of aging and death in contemporary America will be undertaken. An examination of the diverse roles of gerontology and thanatology professionals will be addressed through current research. Formulation of realistic plans for effective living through education regarding aging and death will be a primary area of focus. Only open to students currently enrolled as a TCNJ graduate student. HLED 556/ The Challenge of HIV: Prevention through Education 3 cr. An in-depth study of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV): the basics (transmission, prevention, education); coping (psychosocial issues); helping (volunteerism, health/social services); and caring (critical issues, research). Only open to students currently enrolled as a TCNJ graduate student. HLED 653/ Problems and Issues in Health and Safety Education 3 cr. 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