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UWRT 1102 - Writing and Inquiry in Academic Contexts II
Credit Hours: (3)
Students develop an extended inquiry project that integrates materials from varied sources and includes writing in multiple genres. Students write, revise, edit and reflect on their writing with the support of the teacher and peers. Students also immerse themselves in a conversation about a topic through reading, questioning, and process writing. Polished writing might assume the forms of presentations, reviews of research, essayistic arguments, or multi-media and web-based projects. Students learn to distinguish rhetorical contexts, practice different conventions, and develop positions in relation to research. They also adopt digital technologies to network, compose, and/or critique and disseminate their work. Grades are derived primarily from portfolios that include work generated throughout the term.
Prerequisite(s): UWRT 1101 or equivalent credit via AP English Language score or transfer credit.
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UWRT 1103 - Writing and Inquiry in Academic Contexts I and II
Credit Hours: (3)
Students write extensively as they explore literacy and writing. They engage critically with the opinions and voices of others while developing an extended inquiry project that integrates materials from varied sources and includes writing in multiple genres. Students write, revise, edit and reflect on their writing with the support of the teacher and peers. Students also immerse themselves in a conversation about a topic through reading, questioning, and process writing. Students learn to distinguish rhetorical contexts, practice different conventions, and develop positions in relation to research. They also adopt digital technologies to network, compose, and/or critique and disseminate their work. Grades are derived primarily from portfolios that include work generated throughout the term.
Prerequisite(s): Appropriate score on SAT Verbal and high school performance; the prerequisite determines whether students take both UWRT 1101 and UWRT 1102 , or just UWRT 1103 .
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WGST 1101 - Introduction to Women’s Studies
Credit Hours: (3)
Introduction to values associated with gender and basic issues confronting women in society, from a variety of cultural and feminist perspectives.
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WGST 2050 - Topics in Women’s Studies
Credit Hours: (1-3)
Credit hours vary with topics. Special topics in Women’s Studies. May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
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WGST 2051 - Topics in Women’s Studies
Credit Hours: (3)
Special topics in Women’s Studies. May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
Other Requirements Satisfied: General Education - Writing in the Disciplines (W)
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WGST 2110 - Women and the Media
Credit Hours: (3)
Examination of messages about women as conveyed in contemporary media (magazines, newspapers, videos, the Internet, video games, television, and movies.) The role of gender in the power structures of the media producers is also analyzed.
Cross-listed as: COMM 2110 .
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WGST 2120 - African American Women
Credit Hours: (3)
Explores how cultural, political, historical and economic factors shape African American women’s positions and opportunities in society today.
Cross-listed as: AFRS 4120.
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WGST 2123 - Women in Cross-Cultural Perspective
Credit Hours: (3)
A cross-cultural survey of the lives of women and the dynamics of gender throughout the world. Uses anthropological research to examine how gender influences evolution, social stratification, work, kinship, and perceptions of the body.
Cross-listed as: ANTH 2123 .
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WGST 2130 - Masculinity and Manhood
Credit Hours: (3)
This course examines the construction of masculinity in sports, family, work and other social relationships, showing how it shapes and is shaped by people, institutions and society.
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WGST 2140 - Gender and Sport
Credit Hours: (3)
Explores the gendered nature of sports and the impact of feminist theory on the study of sport. Areas of focus include historical developments, media and representation, race and ethnicity, masculinity, sexuality, and physicality and power.
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WGST 2150 - U. S. Women’s History to 1877
Credit Hours: (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.
Cross-listed as: HIST 2150 .
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WGST 2160 - Introduction to Lesbian and Gay Studies
Credit Hours: (3)
Provides an overview of historical, sociopolitical, and psychological influences on the development of current day lesbian and gay social movements and cultures.
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WGST 2170 - Gender and Globalization
Credit Hours: (3)
Examines how globalization interacts with and influences gender roles around the world. Specific Topics include: the effect of globalization on the gendered divisions of power, violence, labor, and resources.
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WGST 2251 - U.S. Women’s History since 1877
Credit Hours: (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.
Cross-listed as: HIST 2151 .
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WGST 2252 - European Women’s and Gender History
Credit Hours: (3)
An exploration of women’s experiences in western Europe and Russia, covering topics of religion, work, family, and politics.
Cross-listed as: HIST 2152 .
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WGST 2310 - Gender, Activism, and Leadership
Credit Hours: (3)
Students select and complete a community activism project focusing on a gender issue. Key issues and controversies of past and present feminist/social movements, and what activists are doing today. While exploring the components of ethical leadership, students learn how to apply classroom theory to the real world around them.
Other Requirements Satisfied: General Education - Writing in the Disciplines (W)
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WGST 3019 - Hispanic Women Writers in English Translation
Credit Hours: (3)
Examination of prose and poetry by women writers from Spain and the Americas to understand women’s voices and other cultures. Conducted in English. Knowledge of Spanish not required. Not applicable toward Spanish major or minor.
Prerequisite(s): UWRT 1102 and Sophomore standing, or permission of instructor.
Cross-listed as: LTAM 3319 and SPAN 3019 .
Other Requirements Satisfied: General Education - Writing in the Disciplines (W)
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WGST 3050 - Topics in Women’s Studies
Credit Hours: (3)
Special topics in Women’s Studies. May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
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WGST 3051 - Topics in Women’s Studies
Credit Hours: (3)
Special topics in Women’s Studies. May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
Other Requirements Satisfied: General Education - Writing in the Disciplines (W)
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WGST 3102 - Changing Realities of Women’s Lives
Credit Hours: (3)
Influence of gender, race and class stereotypes on women’s identities and choices. Examination of women’s individual circumstances through writing.
Other Requirements Satisfied: General Education - Writing in the Disciplines (W)
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WGST 3110 - Gender and Communication
Credit Hours: (3)
Examination of the relationship between language and gender. Topics covered include how language shapes perceptions of men/women; gender differences in verbal and nonverbal communication; and gendered communication in relationships, friendships, and the workplace.
Cross-listed as: COMM 3110 .
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WGST 3111 - Women in Judaism
Credit Hours: (3)
A survey of the roles and activities of Jewish women throughout Jewish history, as it is portrayed in a diverse sampling of Jewish religious literature and practice.
Cross-listed as: RELS 3111 .
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WGST 3112 - Women’s Diaries and Women’s Experience
Credit Hours: (3)
This course examines why women keep diaries, how diaries provide an understanding of women’s experiences, and how diaries may be read as literature.
Other Requirements Satisfied: General Education - Writing in the Disciplines (W)
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WGST 3130 - Perspectives on Motherhood
Credit Hours: (3)
Examination of the social, political, and economic conditions surrounding motherhood in the U.S.; explores the history and representations of motherhood, contraceptive/abortion issues, pregnancy and birthing practices, gender-neutral, same-sex, and bi-racial parenting.
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WGST 3131 - History of Sexuality
Credit Hours: (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.
Cross-listed as: HIST 3131 .
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WGST 3140 - Domestic Violence
Credit Hours: (3)
A survey of domestic violence in the US focusing on female experience as both victim and survivor of partner abuse. We will evaluate theories of partner violence, examine types of abuse across diverse female lifespans, and discuss multicultural and gender expectations, treatment, modalities, and social policy implications.
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WGST 3150 - Body Image
Credit Hours: (3)
Discussion of body image through varying perspectives: size discrimination, advertising and consumerism, eating disorders, cosmetic surgery, self-image/male gaze, health vs. beauty, etc. All perspectives are examined as they are projected across the intersection of sexism, racism, classism, ageism and sexuality.
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WGST 3160 - Gender and Education
Credit Hours: (3)
Explores the relationship between gender and education, primarily in the context of formalized schooling. Topics include: the history of women’s education; gender identity and socialization; gender discrimination and biases in curriculum and classroom teaching; gender gaps in academic performance; and the relationship between educational choices and gender.
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WGST 3170 - Female Adolescence in Film
Credit Hours: (3)
Study of mainstream and independent films that focus on adolescent girls (or the lack thereof) and the sometimes symbiotic relationship between these films and society.
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WGST 3180 - Gender in Hip Hop Culture
Credit Hours: (3)
Examines the roles of gender during the Black Power Movement to the ascendancy of Hip Hop culture in the twenty-first century. Designed to introduce students to the patterns of converging and cross cutting racism, nationalism, and feminism that are vitally important to the hip hop generation.
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WGST 3212 - Women and Peacebuilding
Credit Hours: (3)
Exploration of the contributions women can make and have made to peacebuilding and conflict-resolution.
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WGST 3215 - Religion and Sexuality
Credit Hours: (3)
An examination of the role of religious discourses and practices in shaping, understand and evaluating sexual practices, desires and identities. Although the focus of this course may vary, it may only be taken once for credit.
Cross-listed as: RELS 3215 .
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WGST 3216 - Religion and Masculinity
Credit Hours: (3)
An examination of the role of religious discourses and practices in shaping, regulating and evaluating masculine identities and practices. Although the focus of this course may vary, it may only be taken once for credit.
Cross-listed as: RELS 3220 .
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WGST 3220 - Feminist Thought
Credit Hours: (3)
Cross-cultural and interdisciplinary survey of the main traditions of feminist theory in the context of their historical and philosophical roots.
Prerequisite(s): WGST 1101 or permission of instructor.
Other Requirements Satisfied: General Education - Writing in the Disciplines (W)
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WGST 3221 - Feminist Thought
Credit Hours: (3)
Cross-cultural and interdisciplinary survey of the main traditions of feminist theory in the context of their historical and philosophical roots.
Prerequisite(s): WGST 1101 or permission of instructor.
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WGST 3226 - Introduction to the Psychology of Women and Gender
Credit Hours: (3)
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.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1101 with grade of C or above.
Cross-listed as: PSYC 2126 .
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WGST 3230 - Women, Work, and Money
Credit Hours: (3)
Explores the relationship of American women to money - as workers, consumers, caregivers, etc. Examines the dynamics of wealth, poverty, care-giving, mothering, gendering and occupational segregation on the lives of all women, young and old.
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WGST 3231 - Working Women/Women in Business
Credit Hours: (3)
Historical, sociological, legal, personal, and cross-cultural issues affecting working women.
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WGST 3310 - Gender and Sexuality
Credit Hours: (3)
An interdisciplinary introduction to gender and sexuality studies. Its primary focus is critical perspectives on the social construction of gender and sexuality, inequalities based on gender and sexuality, activism around issues of gender and sexuality, and how gender and sexuality shape and are shaped by other systems of inequality.
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WGST 3803 - Independent Study
Credit Hours: (3)
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.
Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor and Women’s Studies Coordinator.
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WGST 3820 - Feminist Philosophy
Credit Hours: (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.
Cross-listed as: PHIL 3820 .
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WGST 4050 - Topics in Women’s Studies
Credit Hours: (1-3)
Special topics in Women’s Studies. May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite and credit hours vary with topics.
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WGST 4051 - Topics in Women’s Studies
Credit Hours: (3)
Special topics in Women’s Studies. May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
Other Requirements Satisfied: General Education - Writing in the Disciplines (W)
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WGST 4120 - Women’s Studies International
Credit Hours: (3)
Explores policies affecting women’s lives across international borders and will look at a range of topics from divorce, marriage, violence against women and abortion to work and poverty.
Cross-listed as: INTL 3120 .
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WGST 4130 - Female Adolescence in America
Credit Hours: (3)
Explores the modern cultural, social and personal experience of young females in America. The central focus of the course will be the social construction of femininity and how it impacts female adolescents. We will examine the influence of race/ethnicity, class, and sexuality upon the lives of female adolescents.
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WGST 4131 - Culture, Pregnancy, and Birth
Credit Hours: (3)
Explores how culture shapes the experience and practice of pregnancy and birth. Topics include: the birthing experience, midwifery, infertility, new reproductive technologies, and surrogate motherhood.
Cross-listed as: ANTH 4131 .
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WGST 4140 - African American Feminism
Credit Hours: (3)
Examines the foundations, ideas, concerns and implications of African American feminism within historical and contemporary United States. Centers on fostering dialogues and critical discussions about African American feminism as a site of theory and practice emphasizing social, political, and personal transformation.
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WGST 4150 - Gender, Science, and Technology
Credit Hours: (3)
Examines select issues related to women and gender in science and technology. Topics include: the role of women in science, the impact of science and technology on women, and feminist critiques of science and technology.
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WGST 4160 - Race, Sexuality, and the Body
Credit Hours: (3)
Examines how biological, historical, and cultural interpretations of race and gender influenced and characterized definitions of sexuality and body image among persons of color.
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WGST 4165 - Sociology of Women
Credit Hours: (3)
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.
Prerequisite(s): SOCY 1101 or WGST 1101 ; Junior standing or permission of instructor.
Cross-listed as: SOCY 4165 .
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WGST 4170 - Queer Theory
Credit Hours: (3)
Introduction to key issues in queer theory, a field of studies that questions and redefines the identity politics of early lesbian and gay studies. Queer theory investigates the socially constructed nature of identity and sexuality and critiques normalizing ways of knowing and being.
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WGST 4191 - Women’s Health Issues
Credit Hours: (3)
Exploration of contemporary issues in women’s health from the feminist and women’s health movement perspectives.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
Cross-listed as: NURS 4191
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WGST 4228 - French Women Writers in Translation
Credit Hours: (3)
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. Course conducted in English. May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing and UWRT 1102 or equivalent.
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WGST 4260 - Women: Middle Age and Beyond
Credit Hours: (3)
Position of older women in society and the particular problems of and issues for women as they age.
Cross-listed as: GRNT 4260 and HLTH 4260 .
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WGST 4401 - Internship in Women’s Studies
Credit Hours: (3)
Research and in-service training in cooperative community organizations that provide services to women and their families. Specific content based on a contract between the student, supervising professor, and community organization. Graded on a H/P/NC basis.
Prerequisite(s): Declared Women’s Studies minor and permission from the Director of Women’s Studies.
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WGST 4601 - Senior Colloquium
Credit Hours: (3)
Critical examination of selected issues.
Prerequisite(s): completion of 15 hours in women’s studies, or permission of instructor.
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