Women's Studies Courses
WMNST 210 3 credit hours
Introduction to Women's Studies
Section 002 * CR# 50262 * M 6:30-9:10
Section 005 * CR# 73599 * MW 12:30-1:45
Section 008 * CR# 73441 * TR 11:00-12:15
Section 009 * CR# 73459 * TR 12:30-1:45
Section 010 * CR# 83322 * MW 2:00-3:15
Introduction to women's studies. Woman-centered interdisciplinary investigation into women's experiences in Western culture and introduction to the discipline of women's studies.
WMNST 220 3 credit hours
International Women's Issues
Section 001 * CR# 50327 * TR 9:30-10:45
Introduction to international women's studies issues. Woman
centered interdisciplinary investigation into women's experiences in non-Western culture. Emphasis on contemporary issues framed by historical context.
WMNST 310 3 credit hours
Women's Studies Symposium: Essential Readings in Feminism
Section 001 * CR# 83331 * TR 11:00-12:15
An exploration of the works of important feminist writers including De Beauvoir, Friedan, Wolstoncraft, Dworkin, hooks, Firestone, Daly, and Lourde.
WMNST 310A 3 credit hours
Women's Studies Symposium: Feminism in Black and White
Section 001 * CR# 83349 * MW 2:00-3:15
An examination of feminist issues from poets, essayists and film-makers, black, white, and in-between.The class includes two field trips.
WMNST 314 3 credit hours
Women's Studies Symposium: Women, Communication, and Popular Culture
Section 003 * CR# 83365 * TR 2:00-3:15
An advanced exploration of the gendered nature of language and visual culture in American society. In this course we will examine how we “do gender” in a variety of popular media, including magazine, television, movies, and the Internet.
WMNST 369 1-6 credit hours, Permission
Paid Internship * ARR
Supervised work in paid job settings in which students gain
work-related experience and apply acquired knowledge of women's
studies. Involves assigned duties in an organization, agency,
corporation, or business, with appropriate monetary compensation. Prerequisite: WMNST 210 and permission of the Women's Studies Program director. A total of 6 hours ofcredit may be earned.
WMNST 479 1-6 credit hours, Permission
Unpaid Internship * ARR
Students perform supervised work in an unpaid work setting. Students gain work-related experience and apply acquired knowledge of women's studies. Involves assigned duties and/or voluntary participation in an organization, agency, corporation, or business. Prerequisite: WMNST 210 and permission of the Women's Studies Program director. A total of 6 hours of credit may be earned.
WMNST 498 1-3 credit hours, Permission
Independent Study * ARR
Topics for independent study and research to be chosen and investigated in consultation with instructors with special competence in the topic involved. The credit hours may be accumulated in more than one semester. Prerequisite: permission of the Women's Studies Program director. A total of 3 hours of credit may be earned.
WMNST 499 3 credit hours
Capstone
Section 002 * CR# 83357 * MW 9:30-10:45
A study of the Women’s Movement in the U.S. and how different types of activism have shaped the movement and public policy. The class will design and implement an activism project.
CJC 311 3 credit hours
Race, Ethnic, and Gender Issues in Criminal Justice
Section 001 * CR# 33822 * TR 8:00-9:15
Examination of racial, ethnic, and gender issues regarding criminal offenders, victims of crime, and employees of the criminal justice system.
ENG 490 3 credit hours
Literature and Gender
Section 001 * CR# 56822 * TR 3:30-4:45
Study of gender and sexuality as understood, constructed, and
contested in one or more cultural/historical settings. Texts may include literary, critical, and theoretical writings and works in other media. Prerequisite: ENG 210 or 150, or permission of the department chairperson. Prerequisite recommended: at least two courses in literature or permission of the department chairperson.
HSC 261 3 credit hours
Health, Sexuality, and Family Life
Section 001 * CR# 66436 * TR 8:00-9:15
Section 002 * CR# 58026 * MWF 1:00-1:50
Section 003 * CR# 66444 * TR 9:30-10:45
Section 010 * CR# 58034 * TR 9:30-10:45
Health aspects of human sexuality and family life with a focus on human reproduction, physiology of sexual response, sexual disorders and dysfunction, sexually transmitted diseases, promotion of sexual health, and the family's role in sex education.
HSC 472 3 credit hours
Women and Health
Section 002 * CR# 58174 * MWF 11:00-11:50
General overview of issues related to women and health: health needs of working women, special nutritional concerns, the gynecological exam, reproductive anatomy and physiology, fertility and infertility, breast problems, wife abuse, and rape.
POLS 241 3 credit hours
Family Law
Section 001 * CR# 38475 * M 6:30-9:10
Designed to acquaint students with legal problems in domestic relations. Covers legal problems involved in marriage, separation, divorce, child custody, adoption, and nonsupport.
PSYSC 277 3 credit hours
Psychology of Sexual Behavior
Section 001 * CR# 39242 * TR 11:00-12:15
An examination of the determinants of human sexual behavior, focusing on the development of sexual identity and attitudes. Uses perspectives from social psychology, personality theory, and physiological psychology to build an understanding of this most complex behavior. Prerequisite: PSYSC 100.
PSYSC 324 3 credit hours
Psychology of Women
Section 001 * CR# 39439 * W 6:30-9:10
Section 002 * CR# 39447 * MWF 11:00-11:50
Section 003 * CR# 39455 * TR 8:00-9:15
Psychological study of women with emphasis on achievement motivation and dependency, attitudes toward women, sex-role identity, biological and social influences on women's behavior, self-concepts and psychological conflicts, and a study of research in sex differences. Prerequisite: PSYSC 100.
SOCWK 330 3 credit hours
Human Behavior and the Social Environment 2
Section 001 * CR# 40712 * TR 9:30-10:45
Focuses on human growth and development from the prenatal period through later adulthood. Biological, psychological, and social aspects of human behavior are discussed. The complex interaction between human development and various social, cultural, spiritual, familial,organizational, and community factors are highlighted. Emphasizes applying concepts and theories toassessment. Preq:SOCWK 200, 220, 230; PSYSC 100, 267 or BIO 254; SOC 242 or 100; perm of the dept chair. (PSYSC 267 or BIO 254; SOC 242 or SOC 100 waived for minors, family life educator certificate candidates, and WMNST majors and minors). Open only to social work majors & minors; family life educator certification candidates, and WMNST majors and minors.
