Women's Studies Program

http://www.uwplatt.edu/wsprogram

About the Department and Minor

The Women's Studies Program Council includes the following faculty and staff, plus one to two student members selected in the fall of each academic year.

• Carl Allsup, Ethnic Studies
• Jackie Bodden, Women's Studies
• Stephanie Branson, English
• Rosalyn Broussard, Political Science
• Teresa Burns, English
• Kevin Concannon, English
• Martha Drummond, English
• Pat Foster, Women's Center
• Deborah Gillespie, English
• Marilyn Gottschalk, retired faculty
• Linda James, Fine Arts
• Rea Kirk, Education
• Mary Lenzi, Philosophy
• Kathryn Lomax, Sponsored Programs
• Scott Nikolai, Political Science
• Regina Pauly, Karrmann Library
• Vicky Suhr, Education
• Kathleen Tigerman, English
• Nancy Turner, History
• Laura Wendorff, English
• Mary Rose Williams, Communication Technologies
• David Zierath, Sociology

The Women's Studies Program creates new dimensions in the educational curriculum by expanding students' knowledge and awareness of women's experiences in as many areas as possible.

Women's Studies emphasizes the contributions of women and investigates the ways in which societal misconceptions of both sexes have been reflected in the traditional curriculum. This interdisciplinary academic field examines from a feminist perspective the challenges women in particular face. Thus, Women's Studies ultimately provides new insights for individuals seeking to improve the quality of their own lives and of the society in which they live.

The Women's Studies Program seeks to enhance the educational and career opportunities of students in traditional academic areas as well as students with a special interest in women's studies. The particular needs and concerns of part-time and continuing education students are also addressed.

All Women's Studies courses fulfill the general education gender requirement. Some courses can double count for both the ethnic and gender general education requirement.

UW-Platteville students can earn a minor or a certificate in Women's Studies.

Women's Studies Minor (24 credits)

Requirements include WOMSTD 1130 Introduction to Women's Studies 3 cr and at least one course from each of the following groups.

Group One: Social Science (3 credits)

• WOMSTD 2230 Women, Sex Roles and Society 3 cr
• WOMSTD 2530 Psychology and Women 3 cr
• WOMSTD 2730 Women in Science and Engineering 3 cr
• WOMSTD 3730 Women and the Law 3 cr
• WOMSTD 4130 Space, Place and Gender 3 cr

Group Two: Humanities, Fines Arts, Historical Perspective (3 credits)

• WOMSTD 2830 Survey of Women Writers 3 cr
• WOMSTD 2930 Minority Women Writers of the United States 3 cr
• WOMSTD 3430 Women and the Arts 3 cr
• WOMSTD 3520 American Women's History 3 cr
• WOMSTD 3530 Philosophy's Feminist Future: From Powerism to Personalism 3 cr
• WOMSTD 3700 Women in European Civilization 3 cr
• WOMSTD 4500 Women and Mythology: Goddess, Witch, Sibyl 3 cr

Group Three: Advanced Women's Studies (3 credits)

• WOMSTD 4660 Cooperative Field Experience 3 cr
• WOMSTD 4730 Individual Research in Women's Studies 3 cr

Women's Studies Certificate (15 credits)

The basic program consists of an interdisciplinary sequence of courses leading to a certificate in women's studies and a special notation on the transcript. Students enrolled in the certificate program are required to complete 15 credits of course work in Women's Studies, including Women’s Studies 1130 Introduction to Women's Studies, and one 3000 or 4000 level course in Women’s Studies which may include the internship or research project. All Women's Studies courses, including those that are cross-listed under the Women's Studies Program and the co-sponsoring departments, can be used to satisfy the requirements of the certificate program. This curriculum provides a model for students wishing to design individualized course sequences which support their personal and educational goals. Students interested in the certificate program should consult the director of Women's Studies.