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890-240 WOMEN AND WORK GE 3 cr
This course focuses on the recent successes as well as the problems
women face in the work force. It provides as overview of the changing nature
of work in the United States and of the history of women from diverse groups
and backgrounds.
Prereq: Sophomore standing or consent of instructor.
890-250 WOMEN IN AMERICAN CULTURE GE 3 cr
This course is a study of women's contributions and their representation
in such areas of American culture as literature, art, crafts, music, film,
letters and diaries--from the mid-Nineteenth Century to contemporary times.
Students will also explore how the dominant ideas and images of American
culture interact with the real lives of diverse groups of women.
Prereq: Sophomore standing or consent of instructor.
890-280 FEMINIST THEORIES 3 cr
An introduction to historical and contemporary feminist theories, with
emphasis on critical reading and analysis of original works by major feminist
writers.
Prereq: 890-100 and sophomore standing.
890-303/503 WOMEN'S VOICES/WOMEN'S LIVES 3 cr
A study of the lives of women in different ages and cultures. Women's
roles in society as revealed in diaries, autobiography and biography are
explored.
Prereq: Sophomore standing.
890-320/520 LESBIAN STUDIES 3 cr
This course will introduce students to an array of interdisciplinary
texts that present issues relevant to perceiving lesbian lives. Readings
will include legal, scientific, and philosophic theory, studies by social
scientists and historians, multicultural perspectives and literary works.
There will be four units; 1) Defining our Terms, 2) Idea(l)s of Community,
3) Life-Cycle Choices, 4) Research on Current Issues.
Prereq: Completion of Introduction to Women's Studies (890-100) and
sophomore standing.
890-350/550 STAGES AND TRANSITIONS IN WOMEN'S LIVES 3 cr
A study of identity issues that women may face in their adult lives,
including specific transitions such as entering and/or leaving relationships;
work patterns; parenting; caregiving; coping with loss; retirement; and
facing the challenges of aging.
Prereq: Sophomore standing.
890-360/560 WOMEN, SCIENCE, AND SOCIETY 3 cr
Historical survey of women's contributions to science; case studies
of modern women scientists; feminism and scientific knowledge.
Prereq: Junior standing or 890-100.
890-370/570 WOMEN: RACE AND ETHNICITY GE/Diversity 3 cr
This course will provide an examination of Native American, African
American, Hispanic, and Asian American women in the broad areas of work,
family/community relationships, creativity, and social action.
Prereq: Junior standing or 890-100.
890-380/580 GENDER AND THE LAW GE 3 cr
A study of legal, social, and moral issues related to gender, such
as the definition of sexual difference, inequality in the workplace, lesbian
and gay rights. How those issues have been handled historically and normatively
within the legal system will be investigated.
Prereq: Junior standing or consent of instructor.
890-392/592 WOMEN AND VIOLENCE
3 cr
This course will analyze causes and effects of violence against women,
forces and conditions that lead women to perpetrate violence, treatment
of women as both victims and perpetrators by the criminal justice system,
and strategies for ending violence.
Prereq: 890-100 or 880-345.
WOMENST 464/664 WOMEN IN INTERNATIONAL
3 u
RELATIONS
This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to
study and analyze international relations from a multi-disciplinary perspective.
It will examine current understandings of the causes, processes and structures
of international relations, violent conflict, as well as resolution of
those conflicts and peace within the context of Feminist theories. The
goal is to examine the role of women in international relations, international
security, conflict and peace through different approaches to the study
of conflict and how it is understood. The course will consider both the
strength and limitations of various disciplinary approaches.
The traditional approaches to international relations, international
security, international conflict and peace reflect viewpoints consistent
with masculine perspectives on power and security. The goal is to consider
how the limitations of the approaches can be effectively challenged and
what alternatives might be offered. Themes for discussion will include
gender, race, ethnicity, nationalism, state, community, conflict
and peace.
Prereq: Three units of political science or three units of women's
studies.
890-489 ADVANCED SEMINAR IN WOMEN'S STUDIES 3 cr
An intensive, integrative study of selected issues in Women's Studies,
emphasizing critical thinking and research techniques. A substantial research
paper is required.
Prereq: 890-100 and either 890-280 or 782-390.
890-490/690 WORKSHOP IN WOMEN'S STUDIES 1-6 cr
Repeatable.
Prereq: Consent of instructor.
890-493 INTERNSHIP IN WOMEN'S STUDIES 3 cr
Work and study with an agency or institution related to women's issues.
Students working under faculty supervision will combine academic learning
with practical experience.
Prereq: 12 credits in courses approved for the Women's Studies Minor
and approval of Women's Studies Internship Committee.
890-496/696 SPECIAL STUDIES 1-4 cr
Repeatable.
Prereq: Consent of instructor.
890-498 INDEPENDENT STUDY 1-3 cr
Repeatable.
Prereq: Cons instr and 6 cr. from the approved course list or approval
of the Women's Studies Chairperson.
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