Objectives

Since some people have expressed interest in my independent study, I thought it may be helpful to share part of my syllabus with my followers to provide a context for my work:

This course will develop a foundation for understanding and competency for those working with male-to-male, female-to-female, trans and intersex domestic and sexual violence survivors. It will build awareness, knowledge and skills through an introduction and examination of literature, resources, research and trainings that foster professional development and personal self-reflection.

Course Objectives:
- To provide education on male-to-male, female-to-female, trans and intersex domestic and sexual violence.
- To examine the similarities and differences from male/female and cisgender domestic and sexual violence.
- To research and evaluate anti-violence education and resources with a focus on higher education institutions.
- To understand obstacles that survivors face.
- To examine motivating factors among perpetrators and laws that could define male-to-male, female-to-female, trans and intersex domestic and sexual violence as a hate crime.

Course Expectation:
Throughout the course it is expected to analyse and think about how race, color, sex, religion, ancestry, genetic information, socio-economic class, national origin, sexual/affectional orientation, gender identity, gender expression, familial status, marital/relationship status, age, veteran status, mental or physical (dis)ability(ies), use of guide or support animal(s) and/or mechanical aid(s), HIV/AIDS serostatus, and other cultural and social factors may impact male-to-male, female-to-female, trans and intersex domestic and sexual violence. This analysis should be apparent in blog posts, research, projects and papers.