Bozeman, MT
Jan 19-May 04, 2010
Credit: 3 undergraduate
Cost: $596.70
Instructor(s): Brian Kassar, Psy.D.

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Course Description: This course will explore men’s development and critically examine contemporary and traditional concepts of masculinity. Students will gain an enhanced understanding of men’s gender development and the impact of gender on men’s identity and social interactions. Focus will include mechanisms of masculine socialization, men’s health, sexuality , relationships, trauma & abuse, power & violence, and the intersection of masculinity & culture.

This is a co-convening course. Graduates may enroll in HDCO 580-01.

Meeting Place and Times: Tuesdays – 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Reid Hall Room 452

Instructor(s): Brian Kassar, Psy.D.. Dr. Kassar's area of expertise lies in providing clinical and preventive services to men. He has extensively studied men's development and is a member of APA's Division 51: Pyschology of Men & Masculinity. He works full-time at MSU's counseling center, and does violence prevention work with the MSU VOICE Center

Prerequisites: Introduction to Psychology or Lifespan Human Development or Social Psychology or Human Sexuality

Cost: $596.70

The cost of the course assumes that you are taking only online courses from Montana State University (MSU) and/or specially designated courses through MSU Extended University during the semester that the course is offered. If you are also taking regular face-to-face courses from Montana State University, other costs may apply.

Montana State University charges a $3.25 per credit hour computer fee for this course. (The fee is $3.15 per credit hour during summer session 2009.)

MSU also charges a $30 registration fee per student per semester. If you have not yet paid this fee, you may do so when you register for this course.

To learn more, please see the University Business Services' Student Accounts Web page.

Required Books/Materials:

• The Masculine Self, 3rd Edition by Kilmartin: Publisher: Sloan Pub.; 3RD edition (January 2007) Language: English; ISBN-10: 1597380059; ISBN-13: 978-1597380058

  Available at the MSU Bookstore

For More Information: Contact Dr. Brian Kassar at (406) 994-4531 or bkassar@montana.edu

For more registration information contact the Office of Continuing Education at (406) 994-6683 or toll free (866)540-5660 or ContinuingEd@montana.edu. There is a minimum enrollment for this course and if not met, the course may be cancelled and fees fully refunded. For complete information on administrative polices go to http://eu.montana.edu/credit/policy.htm

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