| Women's Studies |
WS 401 - Introduction to Women's Studies
Credits:
4.00
Interdisciplinary survey of the major areas of women's
studies; women's history, cross-cultural perspectives, women
in literature, psychology of women, etc. Basic principles
and concepts fundamental to more advanced women's studies
research. Topics vary. Required for major and minor.
Writing intensive.
WS 401H - Honors/Introduction to Women's Studies
Credits:
4.00
See description for WS 401. Writing intensive.
WS 444 - Constructing Gender Identity and Expression in Everyday Life
Credits:
4.00
Using a social construction approach, students will explore
the multiple ways in which gender is constructed within the
lives of children, women, men, and transgender people.
Specific attention will focus on the social institutions and
systems that encourage both the construction and
reproduction of gender identity and expression across the
lifespan. Students will actively participate in identifying
historical and current day factors and institutions that
shape gender. Students will explore the roles of families,
schools, educational settings, media, the workplace,
recreation activities, the medical system, religion, laws,
and the laws and the legal system in the construction of
gender.
WS 595 - Special Topics
Credits:
1.00 to 4.00
In-depth study of topics not covered in regular course
offerings. Prereq: permission; WS 401.
WS 595W - Special Topics
Credits:
1.00 to 4.00
See description for WS 595. Writing intensive.
WS 632 - Feminist Thought
Credits:
4.00
Theories of women's oppression and emancipation explored
from various historical, political, cultural, and social
persepctives. A major goal of the course is to increase
awareness of historical and contemporary feminist approaches
to understanding women's experiences, representations, and
relative positions in societies. The course also considers
the interrelation of theory and practice and the impact of
past feminist theories on feminist movements. Prereq:
WS 401. Writing intensive.
WS 795 - Independent Study
Credits:
1.00 to 4.00
For advanced students who have the preparation to carry
out an individual project of supervised research on a
specific women's studies topic. Preparation should include
WS 401 or equivalent, and/or other women's studies courses.
Barring duplication of topic, may be repeated for a maximum
of 8 credits. Prereq: permission of instructor and women's
studies coordinator.
WS 796 - Advanced Topics
Credits:
1.00 to 4.00
Advanced or specialized topics not normally covered in
regular course offerings. May be repeated, but not in
duplicate areas. Prereq: permission.
WS 797 - Internship
Credits:
4.00
Students gain practical experience in a woman-focused
agency or organization. Plan of study and requirements are
developed together with a faculty adviser and the student's
workplace adviser. Bi-monthly seminar with all internship
students and instructor. Prereq: permission. WS majors or
minors. May be repeated.
WS 798 - Colloquium
Credits:
4.00
Intensive study of specialized topic for advanced students.
Topics vary with instructor. Prereq: permission. Required
for WS minors. Barring duplication of topic, may be repeated
for credit. Writing intensive.
WS 799 - Honors Thesis
Credits:
4.00 to 8.00
With a faculty sponsor, students enrolled in the
honors-in-major program develop an independent,
investigative project in women's studies. Written thesis.
Prereq: majors only; one other WS 700-level course prior to
or concurrently with WS 799; permission.