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HSVP 307 Gender Violence in Global Perspective

This course examines gender violence in its multiple forms from a global perspective. An introduction to the history of violence against women, current theories and research on the causes of violence in intimate relationships, past and current responses, and interventions and prevention models to address this worldwide problem will be discussed. Understanding the multiple approaches for addressing gender violence will provide students the knowledge to describe culturally competent intervention and prevention strategies.

Special information

Prerequisites: Any course in the following subjects: sociology, psychology, social work, gender or ethnic studies.
4 Undergraduate credits

Effective December 14, 2014 to present

Meets graduation requirements for

Learning outcomes

General

  • Describe the types of gender violence across the lifespan from an international perspective.
  • Analyze three international gender policy issues - economics, globalization, and women as commodities and their impact on increasing gender violence.
  • Describe and critically analyze the causes of and proposed solutions to global gender violence from a human rights (political), public health (cultural), and development (economic) perspective.
  • international perspectives on the history and perpetuation of the many forms of gender violence.

Fall 2025

Section Title Instructor books eservices
50 Gender Violence in Global Perspective Gess, Jarilyn Books for HSVP-307-50 Fall 2025 Course details for HSVP-307-50 Fall 2025