Women's Studies Department Courses


WS 201 U – Women’s Studies: Frameworks and Issues, 4 credits. E1. This course is an introduction to the study of women and theories of gender from different disciplinary and cultural perspectives. It is designed to help students achieve a more complex and inclusive portrait of humanity by using gender as a category of analysis, along with other variables such as race, ethnicity, class and sexuality. Students will be introduced to feminist theory and scholarship, in addition to exploring issues such as family and work, creativity and spirituality, women’s reproductive health and women’s relationships to their bodies. This course will explore differences among women both in the U.S. and globally.
WS 380 – Special Topics, 2 to 4 credits. D. Courses covering various topics of interest in this particular discipline may be offered. Contact program director for more information.
WS 390 – Cooperative Education, 1 to 8 credits. D.
WS 480 – Independent Study, 2 to 4 credits. D. This course provides an opportunity for individual students to conduct in-depth research of a particular topic under the direct supervision of a faculty member. Contact the program director for more information.
WS 490 – Practicum, 2 to 4 credits. D.