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Winter 2011 Courses

WGS 101 Women, Difference, and Power 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.

WGS 201 Introduction to Queer Studies Introduction to the study of sexuality and society from a queer studies interdisciplinary perspective.

WGS 315 History and Development of Feminist Theory 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.

WGS 321 Feminist Perspectives: Identity, Race, Culture 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.

WGS 331 Science, Technology, and Gender 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.

WGS 401 Research: (1–16R)

WGS 403 Thesis R with program director’s and thesis adviser’s consent for maximum of 12 credits.

WGS 405 Reading (1–5R)

WGS 409 Practicum (1–5R)

WGS 413/513 Feminist Pedagogy 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.

WGS 415/515 Top: Queer Ethnic Literature Topics address contemporary issues including queer theory, sexualities and genders, feminism and race, and global feminist theory

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

WGS 601 Research: [Topic] (1–16R)

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

WGS 609 Practicum: [Topic] (1–5R)