Curriculum

Not every course listed can be offered every year; students should consult the University of Oregon Course Catalog.

101 Women, Difference, and Power (4) Interdisciplinary examination of the diverse experiences, status, and contributions of women in the United States. Topics include social construction of gender, race, sexualities, work, class, violence, and health.

198 Colloquium: [Topic] (1–2R)

199 Special Studies: [Topic] (1–5R)

315 History and Development of Feminist Theory (4) Feminist theory from the Enlightenment through the Second Wave, with special emphasis on the diverse theories of the 1960s to the present. Prereq: WGS 101.

321 Feminist Perspectives: Identity, Race, Culture (4) Examines intersections of race and ethnicity, class, sexuality, and gender in the history and lives of United States women of color. Explores definitions of community, culture, and identity. Prereq: one WGS course or ES 101 or 102. Fujiwara.

331 Science, Technology, and Gender (4) Topics include the role of gender in the practice of science and the impact of sexism and racism on the development of science and technology. Prereq: WGS 101 or equivalent.

341 Women, Work, and Class (4) Explores contexts and cultural attitudes shaping the women’s market and domestic labor including race, sexuality, age, and class as well as occupational segregation and control. Fujiwara.

352 Women’s Literature, Art, and Society (4) Interdisciplinary examination of women’s literary, artistic, and intellectual contributions to women’s culture and to dominant cultures. Focuses primarily on 19th and 20th centuries.

399 Special Studies: [Topic] (1–5R)

401 Research: [Topic] (1–16R)

403 Thesis (1–12R) R with program director’s and thesis adviser’s consent for maximum of 12 credits.

405 Reading and Conference: [Topic] (1–5R)

406 Field Studies: [Topic] (1–12R) R with program director’s consent for maximum of 12 credits.

407/507 Seminar: [Topic] (1–5R) A current topic is Feminist Research Issues. R when topic changes. Fujiwara, Reis.

408/508 Workshop: [Topic] (1–16R)

409 Practicum: [Topic] (1–5R)

410/510 Experimental Course: [Topic] (1–4R)

411/511 Feminist Praxis (4) Combined internship and seminar explores the history and politics of community agencies and the relationship of feminist theory to practice. Prereq: any WGS or other approved course. Fujiwara, Raiskin.

413/513 Feminist Pedagogy (1) Surveys strategies for facilitating discussions in women’s and gender studies classes and the special problems of teaching about gender, race, and sexuality. Prereq: one WGS course or equivalent.

415/515 Advanced Feminist Theory: [Topic] (4R) Topics address contemporary issues include queer theory, sexualities and genders, feminism and race, and global feminist theory. Prereq: one upper-division WGS course. R twice for a maximum of 12 credits.

421/521 Sexuality: [Topic] (4R) Topics include the history of sexuality, the social construction of sexuality, regulations concerning marital sex, homosexuality, commercial sex, birth control, and sexual culture. Prereq: WGS 101. R twice when topic changes for maximum of 12 credits.

422/522 Lesbian and Gay Studies: [Topic] (4R) Various topics in lesbian and gay studies, including the relationship between gender and sexuality and between lesbian-gay studies and women’s and gender studies. Prereq: WGS 101. R twice when topic changes for maximum of 12 credits.

431/531 Global Feminisms (4) Surveys political, economic, and cultural strategies of women around the world with attention to feminist theory outside the United States. Prereq: WGS 101.

601 Research: [Topic] (1–16R)

602 Supervised College Teaching (1–16R)

605 Reading and Conference: [Topic] (1–5R)

607 Seminar: [Topic] (1–5R)

608 Workshop: [Topic] (1–16R)

609 Practicum: [Topic] (1–5R)

610 Experimental Course: [Topic] (1–4R)

Approved Courses in Other Departments

Courses in other departments may qualify. See descriptions in the Course Catalog under named departments. Other courses may also qualify; inquire at the Women’s & Gender Studies Program office.