WMST - 1170 COMPOSITION II: WOMEN IN SOCIETY
[3 hours] Course is crosslisted as ENGL 1170. Analytical writing about women's roles and
identities. (not for major credit) Prerequisite: ENGL 1100, 1110
WMST - 2010 INTRODUCTION TO GENDER STUDIES: GENDER, SEX AND DIFFERENCE
[3 hours] Interdisciplinary introduction to gender studies.
Critically examines competing theories of gender and sex identification, construction, and biological determinism. Considers ethical issues
regarding differences of gender, sex, and sexuality.
WMST - 2400 WOMEN'S ROLES: A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE
[3 hours] Course is crosslisted as SOSC 2400. The course focuses on the current and
evolving social, economic, and political status of women in the United States and selected non-Western societies.
WMST - 2610 WOMEN IN AMERICAN POLITICS
[3 hours] Course is crosslisted as PSC 2210. An examination of the role of women in the American
political system with special attention to the socializing experiences, political power bases and legal status. Prerequisite: PSC 1200
WMST - 3010 ISSUES IN WOMEN'S STUDIES
[3 hours] Required for the major. An interdisciplinary introduction to basic works of feminist
thought, feminist methodologies, and current issues in the field.
WMST - 3020 VISUAL CONSTRUCTION OF GENDER
[3 hours] Course is crosslisted as ART 3820. Writing intensive (WAC) course. This non-studio
course focuses on the ways images reflect and shape our understanding of gender. Students will learn to analyze visual material in order to
identify and articulate their cultural significance in relation to gender. Prerequisite: 6 hours of English Composition
WMST - 3320 PSYCHOLOGY OF WOMEN
[3 hours] Course is crosslisted as PSY 3020. Explore and critique theories and research related to the
psychology of women. Life span development in women, the validity of the study of gender differences, and selected topics relevant to women's
mental health will be addressed. Prerequisite: At least one PSY course
WMST - 3550 FEMINISM AND PHILOSOPHY
[3 hours] Course is crosslisted as PHIL 3540. An examination of feminist perspectives in
philosophy, exploring the relevance of gender to central questions in ethics, political theory, and epistemology.
WMST - 3650 ECONOMICS OF GENDER
[3 hours] Course is crosslisted as ECON 3050. Analysis of labor market outcomes and income distribution
characteristics resulting from gender differences; Gender-related economic outcomes; the feminization of poverty, persistent male-female wage
differential, expanding proportion of female headed households. Prerequisite: ECON 1150, 1200
WMST - 3700 WOMEN'S STUDIES TOPICS IN LITERATURE
[3 hours] Course is crosslisted as ENGL 3980. Specific topics vary. Check Course
Schedules for specific subject. Recommended: ENGL 2700, 2800 or ENGL 3790.
WMST - 3750 WOMEN AND LITERATURE
[3 hours] Course is crosslisted as ENGL 3750. Examines literary works in light of major issues raised
by feminist criticism. Specific emphasis varies. Recommended ENGL 2700 0r 3790.
WMST - 3980 TOPICS IN WOMEN'S STUDIES
[3 hours] Crosslistings with 3000 level courses offered in other disciplines that count toward
the Women's Studies major, e.g. Women and Literature, Feminism and Philosophy, Economics of Gender.
WMST - 4000 WOMEN'S STUDIES TOPICS IN MUSIC
[3 hours] Crosslistings of 4000 level courses with the Music department. Specific topics
vary. Check Course Schedules for specific subject and prerequisites.
WMST - 4010 WOMEN'S STUDIES TOPICS IN FILM
[3 hours] Crosslistings of 4000 level film courses with the Department of Theatre, Film and
Dance. Specific topics vary. Check Course Schedules for specific subject and prerequisites.
WMST - 4100 WOMEN'S STUDIES TOPICS IN SOCIOLOGY
[3 hours] Course is crosslisted as SOC 4980. Specific topics vary. Check Course
Schedules for specific subject and prerequisites.
WMST - 4140 GENDER ROLES
[3 hours] Course is crosslisted as SOC 4820. Sociocultural factors in development of gender identity and
behavioral differences between men and women. Sex differentials in participation, power and reward in family, education and work, politics and
community. Prerequisite: 6 hours of sociology or 9 hours of social science.
WMST - 4160 HEALTH AND GENDER
[3 hours] Course is crosslisted as SOC 4160. An examination of gender as a predisposing factor of health
status, health behavior, health care delivery, and the structure and posture of health care professionals. Prerequisite: 6 hours of sociology or
9 hours of social science.
WMST - 4180 GENDER AND WORK
[3 hours] Course is crosslisted as SOC 4620. Analysis of the contemporary position in the U.S. work force
focusing on the expansion of the number of women joining the labor force in recent decades, and the persistence of relatively low pay, status and
authority in female-dominated occupations. Prerequisite: 6 hours of sociology or 9 hours of social science.
WMST - 4190 GENDER IN CROSS-CULTURAL PERSPECTIVE
[3 hours] Course is crosslisted as Soc 4810. Analysis of gender stratification and its
impact on culture in various nations and across ethnic groups in the United States. Prerequisite: 6 hours of sociology or 9 hours of social
science.
WMST - 4200 WOMEN'S STUDIES TOPICS IN SCIENCE
[3 hours] Crosslistings of 4000 level courses with Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Math,
Natural Sciences, Physics and Pre-Med. Specific topics vary. Check Course Schedules for specific subject and prerequisites.
WMST - 4300 WOMEN'S STUDIES TOPICS IN PSYCHOLOGY
[3 hours] Crosslistings of 4000 level courses with the Psychology department. Specific
topics vary. Check Course Schedules for specific subject and prerequisites determined by the Psychology department.
WMST - 4350 WOMEN'S STUDIES TOPICS IN COMMUNICATION
[3 hours] Crosslistings of 4000 level courses with the Communications department.
Specific topics vary. Check Course Schedules for specific subject and prerequisites determined by the Communications department.
WMST - 4410 WOMEN'S STUDIES TOPICS IN FRENCH
[3 hours] Course is crosslisted as FREN 4860. Specific topics vary. Check Course Schedules
for specific subject. Prerequisite: FREN 3210, 3220
WMST - 4420 WOMEN'S STUDIES TOPICS IN GERMAN
[3 hours] Course is crosslisted as GERM 4980. Specific topics vary. Check Course Schedules
for specific subject. Prerequisite: 2 courses at the 3000 level or permission of the instructor
WMST - 4430 WOMEN'S STUDIES TOPICS IN SPANISH
[3 hours] Course is crosslisted as SPAN 4980. Specific topics vary. Check Course
Schedules for specific subject. Prerequisite: 2 courses at the 3000 level or permission of the instructor.
WMST - 4440 LA PRODUCTION FEMININE
[3 hours] Course is crosslisted as FREN 4860. A study of texts produced by women in the French
language in various fields (for example, literary theory, film, Literature, philosophy, psychoanalysis, semiotics, post-colonial theory).
Prerequisite: FREN 3210 and FREN 3220.
WMST - 4500 WOMEN'S STUDIES TOPICS IN HISTORY
[3 hours] Crosslistings of 4000 level courses with the History department. Specific
topics vary. Check Course Schedules for specific subject and prerequisites.
WMST - 4510 WOMEN IN AMERICAN HISTORY
[3 hours] Course is crosslisted as HIST 4460. This course presents American History from early
settlement to the present by examining the contributions of women, in interaction with men, to the immensely complex fabric of American life.
WMST - 4550 WOMEN'S STUDIES TOPICS IN PHILOSOPHY
[3 hours] Crosslistings of 4000 level courses with the Philosophy department. Specific
topics vary. Check Course Schedules for specific subject and prerequisites.
WMST - 4600 WOMEN'S STUDIES TOPICS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE
[3 hours] Crosslistings of 4000 level courses with the Political Science
department. Specific topics vary. Check Course Schedules for specific subject and prerequisites as determined by the Political Science
department.
WMST - 4610 FEMINIST POLITICAL THEORY
[3 hours] Course is crosslisted as PSC 4860. An analysis and discussion of contemporary feminist
theory. Prerequisite: PSC 2800
WMST - 4700 WOMEN'S STUDIES TOPICS IN LITERATURE
[3 hours] Course is crosslisted as ENGL 4980. Specific topics vary. Check Course
Schedules for specific subject. Recommended: ENGL 2700,2800 or 3790.
WMST - 4760 FEMINIST READINGS OF LITERATURE
[3 hours] Course is crosslisted as ENGL 4980. Classic works by diverse American and English
men and women considered in light of significant recent feminist scholarship and how such perspectives enhance classroom teaching and academic
production.
WMST - 4770 AMERICAN WOMEN WRITERS
[3 hours] Course is crosslisted as ENGL 4860, 4630, 4980. Author/Authors vary with each offering.
Consult Course Schedules for specific subject. Recommended ENGL 2700, 2800 or 3790.
WMST - 4780 BRITISH WOMEN WRITERS
[3 hours] Course is crosslisted as Engl 4850, 4220, 4230. Author/Authors will vary with each
offering. Consult Course Schedules for specific subject. Recommended Engl 2700, 2800 or 3790.
WMST - 4810 WOMEN'S HEALTH CARE
>[3 hours] Course is crosslisted as HEAL 4500. The course is designed to consider those personal health
topics of special interest and applicability to women. The focus will be upon the role of self-understanding and self-help in promotion of health
and well-being.
WMST - 4870 FEMINISMS
[3 hours] This introduction to global feminist thought familiarizes students with feminist terminology and a
variety of feminist theoretical frameworks. Prerequisite: WMST 2010 OR 3010 Corequisite: WMST 3010
WMST - 4890 WOMEN'S STUDIES RESEARCH AND METHODOLOGIES
[4 hours] Investigates and applies current trends in Women's Studies as a
discipline and the ways in which Women's Studies methodologies inform other disciplines. Requires research project. Prerequisite: WMST 3010
WMST - 4900 SEMINAR IN WOMEN'S STUDIES
[3 hours] Seminar focused on timely topics in Women's Studies chosen by rotating faculty.
Prerequisite: WMST 3010 and permission of instructor.
WMST - 4940 INTERNSHIP IN WOMEN'S STUDIES
[1 - 3 hours] Practical field experience applying Women's Studies theories, arranged in
conjunction with the Women's Studies Program. Students must have pre-approval based on detailed written proposal. Prerequisite: WMST 3010 and
permission of instructor
WMST - 4980 ADVANCED TOPICS IN WOMEN'S STUDIES
[3 hours] A course on a special topic in Women's Studies. Consult Course Schedules for
topic to be studied and quarter offered. Recommended WMST 3010.
WMST - 4990 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN WOMEN'S STUDIES
[1 - 4 hours] Supervised independent reading and research on selected topics. Before
the end of open registration, students must present the supervising instructor a detailed written proposal and get written approval.
Prerequisite: WMST 3010