WMST 130 - GENDER, POWER & DIFFERENCE
Introduces methods and approaches of women's and gender studies from a variety of feminist perspectives. Surveys what is happening to women and men in the modern world; reviews various feminist theories, the social construction of gender, and the intersections of different social and cultural markers such as race, class and sexuality in the construction. The course also examines social movements, and issues of critical importance within the discipline - including popular culture, pornography, the family, representation and reproductive rights vs. birth control - that impact women's lives and their experiences. (LA, WS2)
MWF 11:00-11:50 Betty Wambui
MWF 1:00-1:50 Bambi Lobdell
WMST/PHED 150 - SELF DEFENSE FOR WOMEN
Students will be informed of the numerous ways they or members of their family may be criminally threatened. Students will learn a variety of physical and non-physical techniques that can be used to avoid or respond to such situations. Judo and karate techniques of throwing and striking an attacker and dealing with physical force will be taught.
TTh 8:30-9:45 Diana Nicols
TTh 10:00-11:15 Diana Nicols
WMST/EHIS 206 – MEDIEVAL SEXUALITY
This course will take students through the changing definitions of gender, sexuality and marriage from late antiquity through the 14th century. We will use literature, law codes, philosophy, theology, medical texts and art to examine definitions of sexuality, gender, health care, and life-cycle in the period as well as the historical impact of these ideas and controversies. Prerequisites: HIST 100 or SoS.
TTh 11:30-12:45 April Harper
WMST 212 – WOMEN OF RESISTANCE
This course studies women in history, literature, popular culture, and real life who fought against exploitation, subjugation and repression. Readings and discussions focus on literary characters from fairy tales to the Bible, Greek plays, contemporary fiction, arguments and philosophies found in feminist writings, and autobiographical writings such as diaries and memiors. We will address topics such as contemporary struggles for reproductive, civil, and political rights, as well as ongoing challenges regarding beauty, sexuality, and power. (LA)
Prerequisites: SoS and 3 s.h. Humanities.
MWF 2:00-2:50 Bambi Lobdell
SOCL 237 – SOCIOLOGY OF WOMEN
An examination of the roles of women in society, including a description of past and present roles of women in the family, economy and other social institutions; an analysis of the causes and consequences of change in women’s roles; an analysis of the social sources of feminism; and a discussion of the prospects and possibilities for change. (LA)
Prerequisites: 3 s.h. SOCL.
MWF 11:00-11:50 Elizabeth Seale
COMM 241 – GENDER COMMUNICATION
Explores sexual biases that affect male/female communication. Examines distinct verbal and nonverbal vocabularies of men and women that affect the way people interact in education, politics, marriage, family, business, and broadcasting. Consideration given to how sex affects credibility or status in discussion, debate, mass media portraits, and other realms of discourse. (LA) Prerequisite: SoS or 3 s.h. COMM.
W 5:00-7:30 Erin Reynolds
WMST/PSYC 243 – PSYCHOLOGY OF WOMEN
A feminist perspective is used to explore the influence of social and psychological factors in shaping women’s attitudes and behavior and in shaping the attitudes and behavior of people toward women. The role played by psychology in creating scientific myths about women and, more recently, psychology’s interest in correcting these misconceptions, are examined. Topic areas include sex-role stereotyping and androgyny, traditional and non-traditional roles of women, women and mental health issues, sexuality, culture and language, and health. (LA)
Prerequisites: “C” or better in PSYC 100.
TTh 1:00-2:15 Cynthia Miller
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WMST/ANTH 253 - WOMEN & GENDER IN PREHISTORY
Introduces students to archaeological research and perspectives on women and gender in prehistoric societies and ancient civilizations, emphasizing cross-cultural variation in the past. Outlines the historical development of gender archaeology and contemporary approaches to engendering the past. Examines facets of gender (ideology, relations, sexuality, age, class, alternative genders, etc.) in past cultures and in a range of prehistoric cultural contexts (early hunger-gatherers, farmers & pastoralists, states & empires). Select ancient cultures (Andrean, Mesoamerican, Egyptian, etc.) are examined in more detail. (Emphasis is on non-Western ancient cultures). (LA)
Prerequisites: 100 level ANTH or WMST 130, SoS
MWF 1:00-1:50 Cindy Klink
WMST/ALS 269 – WOMEN OF COLOR IN THE U.S.
This course will use a multidisciplinary approach to survey the contemporary experience of women of color in the United States. We will explore the lives of African American, Asian American, Latinas and Native American Women in the context of historical, economic and political arrangements that give meaning to shape their lives. We will also examine the cultural patterns which underlie race, class, sexuality, and gender-based inequalities as a basic element of contemporary society. Focusing on individual and community experiences, we will assess the dynamic variation in women’s class, racial-ethnic and gender identity formation, their differential treatment based on race, class, and gender at different levels of society and their responses to the structural arrangements that affect their lives. (LA)
M 5:30-8:00 H. Zahra Caldwell
ALS 273 – RACE, GENDER, CLASS AND CULTURE
This course will use a multidisciplinary approach to examine some of the ways race, gender, class and culture intersect in the lives of women and men in various Africana and Latino societies and cultures in the Americas (including the Caribbean and the United States). Attention is focused on the historical, economic, and political context that underlie race-, gender-, class- and ethnic-based inequalities that persist in contemporary societies. By exploring individual and community experiences, we will assess the dynamic variation in women and men's racial-ethnic, class and gender identity formation. Method: ISSUE/Topic Centered. (LA, HO2)
MW 4:00-5:15 Karen Jaime
M 5:30-8:00 Karen Jaime
WMST/PHED 280 – WOMEN IN SPORTS
This course is a survey of American women's experience in sports from the 1860's to the present. History, philosophy, and gender theory will be discussed along with current issues such as Title IX, women as sports professionals, the media and its influence, and governance of competitive sports. (LA)
Prerequisites: SoS
MWF 12:00-12:50 Elizabeth McGrail
LITR 286 – WOMEN’S ENVIRONMENTAL WRITING
Examines selected writings of women writers and their relationship to the natural world. Readings in memoir, personal essay, fiction, and poetry will address the varied social, cultural, and historical influences on "reading" the natural environment. Theoretical and critical text will complement the courses emphasis of such topics as ecofeminism and environmental justice.
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Prerequisites: COMP 100; and LITR 100 or LITR 150
TTh 10:00-11:15 Susan Bernardin
WMST/ALS 290 – WOMEN, RACE, & THE LAW: AN INTRODUCTION
This course uses written text and cinematic text to explore the legal conditions of gender and women in diverse contemporary transnational contexts. More specifically the course addresses how laws map out gender, women's rights and social and ideological symbols. The course emphasizes the ways in which legal definitions and representations of women have been understood in terms of race, religion, occupation and constitutional rights. Coursework and class discussions will be grounded in feminist and cultural theories and critical legal studies. (LA)
MWF 2:00-2:50 Betty Wambui
WMST 397 - WOMEN’S AND GENDER STUDIES INTERNSHIP
Working, reading and/or research in all areas of Women’s and Gender Studies under faculty supervision (e.g., government agency, publishers, reproductive health). Approval of the advisor and Department chair required.
Susan Bernardin
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