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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Birmingham-Southern College Catalog 2015-2016
GWS - Gender and Women Studies
GWS 200 Introduction to Gender and Women Studies (1)
An introduction to the concepts and issues concerning the field of
gender and women studies. By nature, this introductory course takes an
interdisciplinary approach to explore topics relating to the field of gender
and women studies. Placed within a historical and contemporary context,
students examine topics ranging from feminist philosophy, gender roles
and stereotypes, gender development, sexuality and relationships, sexual
identity, workplace issues, legal challenges, women in media, violence
against women, and global feminism.
HB - Hebrew
HB 101 Elementary Biblical Hebrew I (1)
An introduction to the fundamentals of biblical Hebrew. This course
equips students to read the Hebrew Bible in its original language, a skill
that provides access to the complexities of biblical texts and the nuances
of biblical scholarship. It acquaints students with basic Hebrew grammar,
which will enable them to read Hebrew texts at an introductory level and
use reference works that begin with the original language as their starting
point.
HB 102 Elementary Biblical Hebrew II (1)
A continuation of biblical Hebrew instruction provided in Elementary
Biblical Hebrew I. Completes the introduction to biblical Hebrew grammar
started in the first course and also provides further training in translation
practices and exegetical method. Prerequisite: HB 101.
HI - History
HI 102 European Civilization I (1)
The historical development of European social and political attitudes and
institutions through the Age of Enlightenment.