WOMSTD 1130 3 credits Introduction to Women's Studies
Introduction to major issues related to women through an interdisciplinary examination of the images of women in such areas as philosophy, history, literature, psychology and sociology. A primary focus is on 20th century American trends in such institutions as the family, education, law, politics and economics.
Components: Lecture
GE: Gender Studies, Humanities or Social Science
WOMSTD 2150 3 credits Introduction to Gay Studies
Introduction to Gay Studies is an interdisciplinary course covering the history, culture, and politics of gay men, lesbians, bisexuals, and transgendered persons around the world. The course seeks to theorize, document, uncover, and revise our existing knowledge about same-sex attraction and gender identity and also examine a wide range of related historical figures and events. Using the lenses of social science, science, and the humanities, the course explores ways in which sexual orientation and gender limit and expand individual experience.
Components: Lecture
Cross Offerings: ENGLISH 2150
GE: Gender Studies, Humanities-2nd course only, International Education
WOMSTD 2230 3 credits Women, Sex Roles and Society
An investigation of the status of women and how women live their lives in relationship to each other and to men. The course examines women's current conditions in the United States, alternative conditions in other times and places, and the prospects for change. Different attempts to explain those conditions and relationships are examined.
Components: Lecture
Cross Offerings: SOCIOLGY 2230
GE: Gender Studies, Social Sciences
WOMSTD 2430 3 credits Women and Health
This course provides a comprehensive view of women's health through a wide variety of experiences and activities, focusing on the various aspects of wellness, mental health, reproductive health issues, and the aging process.
Components: Lecture
GE: Gender Studies, Physical Education-Wellness
WOMSTD 2530 3 credits Psychology of Women
Explores the shaping of women's behaviors and self-concepts by biological and social influences. Also covers the empirical support for and against gender-related differences in behavior and thought patterns. (Fall,Spring, most Summers)
Components: Lecture
Cross Offerings: PSYCHLGY 2530
GE: Gender Studies, Social Sciences
Prereqs/Coreqs: P: PSYCHLGY 1130 or one course in women's studies
WOMSTD 2730 3 credits Women in Science and Engineering
This course deals with the issues which confront women in science-related professions. An examination of the skills and talents needed to succeed is accomplished through study of both women in history and current professionals.
Components: Lecture
GE: Gender Studies, Social Sciences
WOMSTD 2830 3 credits Survey of Women Writers
Survey of women writers in the English language with a focus on the themes, issues, and concerns that tie women's writing together and create a 'women's literary tradition.' British, American, and international writers are included. (Fall)
Components: Lecture
Cross Offerings: ENGLISH 2830
GE: Gender Studies, Humanities
Prereqs/Coreqs: P: ENGLISH 1130 and ENGLISH 1230
WOMSTD 2930 3 credits Minority Women Writers of the United States
Literature written by Native-American women, African-American women, Latina-American women, and Asian-American women. Includes investigation of historical and cultural backgrounds as well as literary traditions of minority women of the United States. Students will read authors such as Alice Walker, Toni Morrison, Maya Angelou, Maxine Hong Kingston, Sandra Cisneros, Louise Erdrich, Leslie Marmon Silko , and others. (Fall, Spring)
Components: Lecture
Cross Offerings: ENGLISH 2930, ETHNSTDY 2930
GE: Ethnic and Gender, Humanities
Prereqs/Coreqs: P: ENGLISH 1130 and ENGLISH 1230
WOMSTD 3110 3 credits Gay and Lesbian Literature for Young Adults
An analysis of selected gay and lesbian literature and films especially suitable for young adults of high school age with an emphasis on approaches and methods for teaching literature and addressing the needs of GLBTQ students.
Components: Lecture
Cross Offerings: ENGLISH 3110
GE: Gender Studies, Humanities-2nd course only
WOMSTD 3170 3 credits Space, Place, and Gender
An introduction to gender and geography. The role of gender in the study of geography, which is concerned with places, linkages, patterns of flow, locations, landscape, and the social/political/economic production of space.
Components: Discussion, Lecture
Cross Offerings: GEOGRPHY 3170
GE: Gender Studies, Social Sciences
WOMSTD 3200 3 credits Gender and Popular Culture
This course examines the theoretical and practical ways that popular culture represents, creates, and challenges stereotypes of women, men, and differently gendered people. Students will explore dominant strategies and theories used in the creation and analysis of advertising, television, music, movies, and popular literature, as well as the emerging commercial media of Internet advertising, digitized movies, and blogs. We will focus primarily, but not exclusively on popular culture experienced within (or exported from) the United States. (Spring odd years)
Components: Lecture
Cross Offerings: COMMNCTN 3200
GE: Gender Studies, Social Sciences
WOMSTD 3280 3 credits Gay and Lesbian Literature
While focusing primarily on contemporary gay and lesbian fiction, this course also provides an overview of the evolution of international gay and lesbian literature from its beginnings to the present, including such authors as Sappho, Hafiz, Sadi, Whitman, Wilde, Cather, Woolf, Forster, Gide, Hughes, Lorca, Rimbaud, Stein, Baldwin, Bishop, Ginsberg, and Lorde.
Components: Lecture
Cross Offerings: ENGLISH 3280
GE: Gender Studies, Humanities
WOMSTD 3330 2 - 3 credits Topics in Women's Studies
Selected topics in women's studies. The specific topic will vary each semester and will be announced in the class schedule. May be repeated for credit under different topic headings.
Components: Lecture
GE: Gender Studies
Prereqs/Coreqs: P: three credits in women studies
WOMSTD 3340 3 credits Management, Gender & Race
This course reviews the changing nature of management and explains why gender and race/ethnicity have become important concerns of business. It examines the status of women and people of color in managerial or administrative positions and discusses socialization processes, stereotypes, equal employment opportunity laws, diversity management, illegal harassment, and power in organizations. Networking, mentoring, work/life balance, and career planning also are addressed.
Components: Lecture
Cross Offerings: BUSADMIN 3340, ETHNSTDY 3340
GE: Ethnic and Gender
Prereqs/Coreqs: P: BUSADMIN 2330 or AGINDUS 1500 or junior standing
WOMSTD 3430 3 credits Women and the Arts
The focus is on the contributions of women in the areas of theatre, dance, music, film, and the visual arts. In addition to classroom participation, the course includes attendance at live performances and presentations by guest lecturers.
Components: Lecture
GE: Fine Arts, Gender Studies
WOMSTD 3520 3 credits American Women's History
Surveys the changing patterns of domestic and family life, work, education and public participation of American women from the Colonial period to the present.
Components: Lecture
Cross Offerings: HISTORY 3520
GE: Gender Studies, Historical Perspective
Prereqs/Coreqs: P: HISTORY 1330 or HISTORY 1430 or consent of instructor
WOMSTD 3530 3 credits Philosophy's Feminist Future: From Powerism to Personalism
With a focus on major representatives of philosophical thought, this course will examine ideas which have promoted civilization along sexist lines and other ideas which can contribute to the development of a new kind of civilization rooted in a respect for persons. (Every other Spring)
Components: Lecture
Cross Offerings: PHLSPHY 3530
GE: Gender Studies, Humanities
Prereqs/Coreqs: P: three credits in philosophy or WOMSTD 1130 or consent of instructor
WOMSTD 3630 3 credits Ethnic and Gender Equity in Education
To increase an appreciation, understanding, and awareness of ethnic and gender equity issues in the educational process and in society. The student will view equity issues through research, historical, philosophical, sociological, and psychological perspectives and the implications that each arena has on the lives of all of us. (Field experience 25 hours)
Components: Discussion, Lecture
Cross Offerings: TEACHING 3630, ETHNSTDY 3630
GE: Ethnic and Gender
WOMSTD 3650 3 credits Women and Gender in Latin American History
Examines the continuities and ruptures in the lives of Latin American women from the colonial period to the present. Compares and contrasts the roles of women from different classes, ethnic groups, and regions. This course considers women's history through individual life stories and by looking at the social, cultural, and institutional contexts of their lives, with a focus on women as historical actors.
Components: Lecture
Cross Offerings: HISTORY 3650
GE: Historical Perspective, International Education
WOMSTD 3700 3 credits Women in European Civilization
Covers activities of, and attitudes towards, women in ancient Greece and Rome, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the Reformation, the Enlightenment, the French Revolution, the 19th century, the two modern wars, and the end of the 20th century. Analyzes women in the context of family life, work life, education, politics, and social movements.
Components: Lecture
Cross Offerings: HISTORY 3700
GE: Gender Studies, Historical Perspective
Prereqs/Coreqs: P: HISTORY 1010 or HISTORY 1020 or consent of instructor
WOMSTD 3730 3 credits Women and the Law
A study of women in their legal roles as wives and mothers, workers and students, criminals and victims of crime. The course examines how the law affects women's personal choices regarding marriage, having children, and aiming for high-level achievements in education and in work. Also examines ways in which law affects women in poverty and in old age.
Components: Lecture
Cross Offerings: CRIMLJUS 3730
GE: Gender Studies, Social Sciences
Prereqs/Coreqs: P: CRIMJUS 1130 or one course in women's studies and junior standing
WOMSTD 3830 3 credits Black Women and Feminism in the U.S.
An interdisciplinary examination of the historical and contemporary relationship between black women in the United States and the feminist movement. Authors discussed may include Frances Harper, Ida Wells-Barnett, bell hooks, and Audre Lorde, and others.
Components: Lecture
Cross Offerings: ETHNSTDY 3830
GE: Ethnic and Gender
Prereqs/Coreqs: sophomore standing to enroll in this class
WOMSTD 4500 3 credits Women and Mythology: Goddess, Witch, Sibyl
This course takes a comparative and interdisciplinary approach to numinous images of the feminine as they appear internationally. By exploring pre-historical, historical, and contemporary manifestations of goddess-centered mythology and religious practices around the world, students will broaden their understanding of women's contributions to the literary and spiritual traditions of many cultures. (Every other Fall)
Components: Lecture
Cross Offerings: ENGLISH 4500
GE: Gender Studies, Humanities, International Education
Prereqs/Coreqs: P: ENGLISH 1130 and ENGLISH 1230
WOMSTD 4660 3 credits Cooperative Field Experience
Enhancement of the educational experience through placement of a student with a cooperating agency, business, industry or institution. The nature of the assignment, type of experience, number of credits and evaluation procedure to be stipulated in a statement of agreement (learning contract) between the student and department.
Components: Field Studies
Prereqs/Coreqs: P: WOMSTD 1130 and junior standing
WOMSTD 4730 3 credits Individual Research in Women's Studies
Advanced work on a scholarly subject or project, to be directed by a faculty member on the Women's Studies Program Council.
Components: Independent Study
Prereqs/Coreqs: P: WOMSTD 1130 and junior standing