WOMEN'S STUDIES (WMST)

 

WMST 1101. Introduction to Women's Studies. (3) (V, C) Introduction to values associated with gender and basic issues confronting women in society, from a variety of cultural and feminist perspectives. (Fall, Spring)

 

WMST 2050. Topics in Women's Studies. (1-3) Credit hours vary with topics. Special topics in Women's Studies. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. (On demand)

 

WMST 2150. U. S. Women’s History to 1877. (3)  A survey of women’s experience in the U. S. from colonization through the civil war and reconstruction.  Special emphasis on the evolution of women’s public roles and the impact of class, race, and region in shaping women’s lives. (Same as HIST 2150) (Alternate years)

 

WMST 2251. U.S. Women’s History since 1877. (3) A survey of women’s experience in the U.S. from reconstruction to the present.  Special emphasis on work, family, and feminism, and the impact of class, race, and region in shaping women’s lives. Same as HIST 2151. (Alternate years)

 

WMST 2252.  European Women’s History. (3) An exploration of women’s experiences in western Europe and Russia, covering topics of religion, work, family, and politics. Same as HIST 2152. (Alternate years)

 

WMST 3050. Topics in Women's Studies. (3) Special topics in Women's Studies. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. (On demand)

 

WMST 3050-B01. Women in Judaism. (3) (X, V)

 

WMST 3050-D01. Women's Diaries and Women's Experience. (3) (W)

 

WMST 3102. Changing Realities of Women's Lives. (3) (W) Influence of gender, race and class stereotypes on women's identities and choices. Examination of women's individual circumstances through writing. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

 

WMST 3131.  History of Sexuality. (3) An exploration of the roots of our modern attitudes toward sexuality beginning with ancient Greece and Rome, Judaism, and Christianity. Examination of changing attitudes and practices from the Enlightenment to the Victorians.  Discussion of marriage, fertility control, abortion, prostitution, and homosexuality.  Same as HIST 3131. (On demand)

 

WMST 3212.  Women and Peacebuilding. (3) (V,C) Exploration of the contributions women can make and have made to peacebuilding and conflict-resolution. (Alternate years)

 

WMST 3220. Feminist Thought. (3) (W,V,L) Cross‑cultural and interdisciplinary survey of the main traditions of feminist theory in the context of their historical and philosophical roots. (On demand)

 

WMST 3226.  Psychology of Women. (3) Prerequisite: PSYC 1101. Application of research in developmental, experimental, and clinical psychology to issues regarding women and gender.  Includes such topics as gender-role development, gender differences in cognitive abilities and performance, psychological perspectives on women’s physical and mental health, and violence toward women. (Same as PSYC 3126)  (Alternate years)

 

WMST 3227. Feminist Philosophy. (3) Views of contemporary feminist and female philosophers on traditional philosophical issues such as ethics, human nature, the construction of knowledge, modes of social and political organization, the relationship between the mind and the body, and the nature of God.  (Same as PHIL 3227.)  (Alternate years)

 

WMST 3231. Working Women/Women in Business. (3) Historical, sociological, legal, personal, and cross-cultural issues affecting working women. (Summer)

 

WMST 3803. Independent Study. (3) Prerequisite: permission of instructor and Women's Studies Coordinator. Supervised individual study and/or field‑based experience in a topic or area of Women's Studies of particular interest to the student. May be repeated for credit. (Fall, Spring)

 

WMST 4050. Topics in Women's Studies. (1-3) Prerequisite and credit hours vary with topics. Special topics in Women's Studies. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. (On demand)

 

WMST 4101. Applied Research/Field Work. (3) (C) Prerequisite: permission of the Women's Studies Coordinator. Research and in‑service training in cooperative community organizations that provide services to women and their families. Specific content based on contract between student, supervising professor, and community organization. (On demand)

 

WMST 4165.  Sociology of Women. (3) Prerequisite: SOCY 1101 or WMST 1101.   Junior standing or permission of the instructor required.  Examines how the social world of women is influenced by their race, ethnicity, and class. Attention is given to changing roles of women in public and private spheres, and to the role conflict that arises as women attempt to meet obligation in families, communities, and the workplace. The same as SOCY 4165. (Yearly)

 

WMST 4191. Women's Health Issues. (3) Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. Exploration of contemporary issues in women's health from the feminist and women's health movement perspectives. Same as NURS 4191. (Fall)

 

WMST 4228.  French Women Writers in Translation.  (3) (LCX).  Prerequisites: junior standing and ENGL 1102 or equivalent. Advanced studies of literature and criticism by French women writers in English translation, with a focus on women’s issues from a cross-cultural perspective.  May be repeated for credit as topics vary.  Course conducted in English. (On demand)

 

WMST 4260.  Women and Aging.  (3) Position of older women in society and the particular problems of and issues for women as they age.  (The same as GRNT 4260.)  (Yearly)

 

WMST 4601. Senior Colloquium. (3) Prerequisites: completion of 15 hours in women's studies, or permission of instructor. Critical examination of selected issues. (On demand)