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WOMENST 240 WOMEN AND WORK
GE 3 u
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.
WOMENST 250 WOMEN IN AMERICAN CULTURE
GE 3 u
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.
WOMENST 280 FEMINIST THEORIES
3 u
An introduction to historical and contemporary feminist theories, with
emphasis on critical reading and analysis of original works by major feminist
writers.
Prereq: WOMENST 100 and sophomore standing.
WOMENST 303/503 WOMEN'S VOICES/WOMEN'S
LIVES 3 u
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.
WOMENST 320/520 LESBIAN STUDIES
3 u
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 (WOMENST 100)
and sophomore standing.
WOMENST 350/550 STAGES AND TRANSITIONS
IN WOMEN'S LIVES 3 u
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.
WOMENST 360/560 WOMEN, SCIENCE, AND
SOCIETY 3 u
Historical survey of women's contributions to science; case studies
of modern women scientists; feminism and scientific knowledge.
Prereq: Junior standing or WOMENST 100.
WOMENST 370/570 WOMEN: RACE AND ETHNICITY
GE/Diversity 3
u
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 WOMENST 100.
WOMENST 380/580 GENDER AND THE LAW
GE 3 u
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.
WOMENST 392/592 WOMEN AND VIOLENCE
3 u
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: WOMENST 100 or SOCIOLGY 345.
WOMENST 464/664 WOMEN IN INTERNATIONAL
RELATIONS 3 u
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.
WOMENST 489 ADVANCED SEMINAR IN WOMEN'S
STUDIES 3 u
An intensive, integrative study of selected issues in Women's Studies,
emphasizing critical thinking and research techniques. A substantial research
paper is required.
Prereq: WOMENST 100 and either WOMENST 280 or PHILSPHY 390.
WOMENST 490/690 WORKSHOP IN WOMEN'S
STUDIES 1-6 u
Repeatable. Prereq: Consent of instructor.
WOMENST 493 INTERNSHIP IN WOMEN'S STUDIES
3 u
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 units in courses approved for the Women's Studies Minor
and approval of Women's Studies Internship Committee.
WOMENST 496/696 SPECIAL STUDIES
1-4 u
Repeatable. Prereq: Consent of instructor.
WOMENST 498 INDEPENDENT STUDY
1-3 u
Repeatable. Prereq: Cons instr and 6 units from the approved course
list or approval of the Women's Studies Chairperson.
APPROVED COURSES IN OTHER DEPARTMENTS:
ART GA ARTHIST 305/505 History of Women in Art 3 u
SPCH SPEECH 326/526 Communication and Gender 3 u.
ENGL GH ENGLISH 264 Women in Literature: A Feminist Re-evaluation 3 u
ENGL GH ENGLISH 368/568 American Minority Women Writers (Diversity) 3 u
ENGL ENGLISH 463/663 Nineteenth Century Women Writers 3 u
ENGL ENGLISH 464/664 Twentieth Century Women Writers 3 u
HIST GH HISTRY 315 Women in American History 3 u
HIST HISTRY 325/525 Women in the Western World 3 u
HIST HISTRY 326/526 History of Contemporary Women from 1800 3 u
PHIL PHILSPHY 390/590 Feminist Philosophy 3 u
RELG GH RELIGST 330 Women and Religion 3 u
PSCI POLISCI 315 Women in Politics 3 u
PSCI POLISCI 464/646 Women in International Relations 3 u
PSYCH GS PSYCH 202 Psychology of Women 3 u
SOCW SOCWORK 341/541 Sexuality for Professional Growth 3 u
SOC SOCIOLGY 345 Sociology of Gender Roles 3 u
SOC SOCIOLGY 379/579 Women and Crime 3 u
SOC SOCIOLGY 410/610 Sociology of Health and Illness 3 u
ANTH GS ANTHROPL 334/534 Women in Cross-Cultural Perspective 3 u
ANTH ANTHROPL 494/694 Seminar: Selected Topics in Gender Issues 3 u
ANTH ANTHROPL 494/694 Seminar: Women and Social Change 3 u
ANTH ANTHROPL 496/696 Special Study: Women and the Life Cycle 3 u
Special Studies, workshops, internships, and seminars having a specific
focus on women may be approved for a single term. For more information
consult the current schedule of classes.
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