Current Courses for Fall Semester 2008

WS 101  Intro to Women's Studies
The course serves two purposes:  (1) to train students in feminist perspective-taking, and (2) to introduce them to issues affecting women's lives using an interdisciplinary framework

WS 211  Women and Society
Statistical overview of the current status of women, followed by examination of theories concerning equality of the sexes

WS 231  Marriage, Family, and Relationships
Marriage and family from an institutional and relationship perspective; cross-cultural diversity, mate selection, marital dynamics, parenting, divorce, remarriage, emerging patterns

WS   291  Gender, Sport, and Society
Special Topics

WS 291  Women of Color in Contemporary Society
Special Topics

WS 301  Theories of Gender and Culture
Explores the range of feminist theories and their connections to feminist research

WS 305  Crime and Women
Exploration of social, cultural and political variables that create both women victims and women criminals

WS 335  Gender and Communication
Examines the ways that gender affects communication behaviors and helps develop an awareness of the processes that affect gender socialization and stereotyping

WS 428  Women and Work
Examines historical and contemporary issues for women of various economic, social, and ethnic groups, especially in the US; examines gender ideologies about paid, unpaid work.  Prerequisite: junior or senior standing or permission of instructor

WS 491  Voices of Protest
Special Topics.  Prerequisites: junior or senior standing with adequate preparation or permission of instructor

~Permit Classes~
WS 492 Research; WS 494 Field Experience;
WS 495 Independent Study; WS 498 Internship