Women's Studies (WMST)

See department for course description. (Formerly 3001:100)

See department for course description. (Formerly 3001:110)

Introduction to the interdisciplinary program in Women's Studies. Explores current scholarship in women's issues and experiences from perspectives of psychology, history, sociology, anthropology, and literary criticism. Feminist orientation and methodology. (Formerly 3001:200)

This course is designed to critically and analytically examine different forms of popular culture from a gendered perspective. While many view media products as simple entertainment they can provide an invaluable and unique tool in examining how societies construct gender roles and the biases that exist just below the surface of most diversionary products of our society. Mass produced material and popular culture shape our society’s understanding of masculinity and femininity in modern America. By engaging with a variety of pop culture texts we can shed new light on society’s gender roles and the assumptions that we make regarding how those roles are created, perpetuated, and can be changed. This class will be an interdisciplinary examination of gender themes in American popular culture and will teach students to examine the messages encoded in film, television, literature, comic books, video games, and sports.

Feminism is the basic belief that all people, regardless of gender, are equal. Feminist activism is the fight to have communities, nation-states, and cultures enact that belief in meaningful ways. This course will examine feminisms and feminist activism from around the world. We will look at feminism from a transnational perspective and view global politics through a feminist lens. 

Prerequisite: WMST 200. A summary of feminist theory to familiarize students with the main currents in contemporary feminist theory and the origins and evolution of that thought. (Formerly 3001:480)

Special topics and current issues in Women's Studies. Covers content not currently addressed in other courses. Fosters a critical approach to knowledge about women. (May not be repeated) (Formerly 3001:485)

Prerequisites: WMST 200 and permission of Director of Women's Studies. This class provides supervised experience and on-the-job training in an organization, agency, corporation or group dealing with women's issues. (Formerly 3001:489)

Various topics focused on women. Themes and course materials vary each semester. Lecture and discussion. (Formerly 3001:490)

Prerequisites: WMST 200 and permission of Director of Women's Studies. Directed study of selected topics related to women. Projects are chosen by student in consultation with instructor. (Formerly 3001:493)

See department for course description. (Formerly 3001:499)