Catalog 2013-2014

WST Womens Studies

WST 125 Introduction to Women's Studies

This course is an introduction to the ways in which gender shapes interpersonal relationships, our personal knowledge, society in general and various institutions within society. Through an interdisciplinary approach, students will explore, understand and celebrate the diversity of women's experiences and achievements. May be used toward satisfying the humanities component of the general distribution requirements.

Credit Hours: 4

WST 290-299 Special Topics

A study of women's and gender issues and topics from a variety of disciplines, aspects and approaches. May be repeated if content varies.

Credit Hours: 4

WST 307 Families in Global Perspective

This course may count as a social science in the general education distribution.

Credit Hours: 4
(W) (IG) (NW)

WST 322 Hispanic Women Writers

An exploration of the development of Hispanic women writers with an examination of the relationship between gender and literature. A selection of readings will be the foundation of the comprehension of these themes within a literary and social-cultural context. Class conducted in Spanish.

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites

SPA 202 or equivalent, or four or more years of high school Spanish, or equivalent skills.

WST 383 Women's Studies

An overview of women's studies that examines the pervasive and often unacknowledged ways that gender shapes our social institutions, individual knowledge and interpersonal relationships. Includes history, literature and film by and about women. May be used to satisfy general distribution requirements in social science.

Credit Hours: 4
(W)

WST 390-399 Special Topics

An advanced study of women's and gender issues and topics from a variety of disciplines, aspects and approaches. May be repeated if content varies.

Credit Hours: