W S-WOMEN'S STUDIES

W S 201G. Introduction to Women s Studies - 3 cr.

Analysis of the status of women in society today and history and consequences of gender stratification and inequality from the perspectives of sociology, anthropology, psychology, political science, and other sciences.

W S 202G. Representing Women Across Cultures - 3 cr.

Historical and critical examination of women's contributions to the humanities, with emphasis on the issues of representation that have contributed to exclusion and marginalization of women and their achievements. Crosslisted with: HON 218

W S 250. Special Topics - 3 cr.

The topic of course will vary and will be indicated by subtitle. May be cross-listed with relevant courses at the 200-level from any specific department. May be repeated under different subtitle(s).

W S 273. Sex and Gender - 3 cr.

Same as SOC 273.

W S 316. History of Women in the American West - 3 cr.

Experiences and interactions among Native American, Spanish/Mexican, immigrant, and Anglo-American women in the American West from 1500 to the present. Same as HIST 316.

W S 320. Sex Roles in Education - 3 cr.

Same as C EP 320.

W S 325. Topics in Feminist Philosophy - 3 cr.

Same as PHIL 325.

W S 345. Victimology - 3 cr.

Same as C J 345.

W S 350. Special Topics - 3 cr.

The topic of course will vary and will be indicated by subtitle. May be cross-listed with relevant courses at the 300-level from any specific department. May be repeated under different subtitle(s).

W S 352. Women in American History II - 3 cr.

Same as HIST 352.

W S 356. Women and Politics - 3 cr.

Political socialization of children; women's past and present participation in the public sphere; gender-related public policy issues.

W S 357. Gender and Society - 3 cr.

Overview of issues related to gender including how gender is constructed and reproduced in our society. Gender is examined from social psychological and institutional perspectives. Same as SOC 357.

W S 359. Psychology of Women - 3 cr.

Same as PSY 359.

W S 374V. Comparative Family Systems - 3 cr.

Same as SOC 374V.

W S 380V. Women Writers - 3 cr.

Same as ENGL 380V.

W S 381V. Women s Health Issues - 3 cr.

Same as HL S 380V.

W S 382. Women in Mass Media - 3 cr.

Same as JOUR 380.

W S 388. Women and Europe I - 3 cr.

Same as HIST 388.

W S 389. Women in Europe II - 3 cr.

The history of women and gender in modern Europe, 1550-Present. Examines how conceptions of gender and sexuality both shaped and were shaped by political and social transformations in European history. Restricted to: Main campus only. Crosslisted with: HIST 389

W S 397. Law and Sex - 3 cr.

Sex-based discrimination and the impact of constitutional and statutory provisions and their judicial interpretations and executive orders and implementations. Same as GOVT 397.

W S 401. Women & Immigration - 3 cr.

Exploration of experiences of women immigrants as gender, race and class became increasingly important aspects of US immigration policies in the early 19th century. Explores role of gender in today's immigration experience.

W S 402. Transnational Feminisms - 3 cr.

Explores dimensions of gender, race, class, and sexuality in conjunction with nationalisms, anti-capitalist struggles, religious fundamentalism, militarism, globalization, eco-critique, and the politics of resistance and social movements.

W S 403. Gender & Horror - 3 cr.

Explores cultural anxieties and crises through the genre of horror as they relate to issues of gender, sexuality, feminism, and race. Traces ways horror films represent and reconfigure notions of sexuality and gender and ways they reinforce and/or challenge social norms.

W S 420. Girls, Women and Crime - 3 cr.

Critical social science analysis of concepts of violence and justice as experienced by women impacted by the criminal justice system.Restricted to C J, W S majors. Crosslisted with: C J 420

W S 422. Advanced Study in a Literary Form or Genre - 3 cr.

Same as ENGL 422. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits.

W S 433. Women, Gender, and Culture - 3 cr.

Same as ANTH 433.

W S 450. Special Topics - 3 cr.

The topic of course will vary and will be indicated by subtitle. May be cross-listed with relevant courses at the 400-level from any specific department. May be repeated under different subtitle(s).

W S 451. Women's Studies Practicum - 3 cr.

Supervised field work in community setting relating to women. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits.

W S 453. Women and Politics - 3 cr.

Crosslisted with: GOVT 353

W S 454. Women Crossing Borders - 3 cr.

Experiences of women who cross class, race, cultural, national, or sexual borders including theories regarding women's Interactions across borders. Emphasis will vary with professor and discipline.

W S 455. Feminist Research Methods - 3 cr.

Feminist research practices and methodologies utilized in various disciplines. Definitions of research, what constitutes valid inquiry, how research can be feminist, and what it means to do interdisciplinary work.

W S 459. Advanced Issues in Sex and Gender - 3 cr.

Same as SOC 459.

W S 461. Women s Studies: Independent Study - 3 cr.

Individual study of selected topic and writing of research paper. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits.

W S 463. Communication and Gender - 3 cr.

Same as COMM 463.

W S 465. Sex, Gender and the Body - 3 cr.

Examines forces at work in defining and differentiating gender, race, sexuality. How ideas about what is 'natural' and 'normal' for men and women shifted over time. Considers different discourses shaping embodied experiences and categories of identity. Prerequisite(s): None.

W S 468. Global Sexualities - 3 cr.

Generates a global context to focus on sexual identity and orientation, sexual identity politics, romantic relationships, patterns of sexual behavior, sexual regulation and the impact of different cultures on individual sexualities. Taught with WS 568. Crosslisted with: SOC 468

W S 469. Gender and Sexuality in Hispanic Film - 3 cr.

The study of gender and sexual orientation issues in relation to identity as portrayed in Hispanic cinema. Taught in Spanish but assignments accepted in English. Crosslisted with: SPAN 469

W S 471. Seminar in Feminist Theory - 3 cr.

Current feminist theory. Topic changes by semester. Course subtitled in the Schedule of Classes. Prerequisite: None

W S 474. Gender in East Asian History - 3 cr.

Same as HIST 474.

W S 481. Hate Crimes and Hate Groups - 3 cr.

Explores the phenomenon of hate-motivated violence. Examines the hate crime laws, organized hate groups and social theories attempting to explain violent hate.

W S 482. Gender and Popular Culture - 3 cr.

Intensive study of the representations of gender in popular culture. Examines the historical, aesthetic, and cultural contexts of these representation and the various critical and theoretical lenses we use to understand them.Repeatable under different subtitles. Crosslisted with: ENGL 482

W S 484. Women's Literature - 3 cr.

Intensive study of literature by women, in particular historical, aesthetic, cultural, or intellectual contexts. Repeatable under different subtitles. Crosslisted with: ENGL 481

W S 485. Sex Crimes - 3 cr.

Dynamics of sex crimes for victims and offenders; plus consideration of the legal correction systems' response to sex crimes. Same as C J 485