WGS 200 - Introduction to Women and Gender Studies
Interdisciplinary and comparative overview of fundamental women and gender studies concepts and topics as they relate to history, culture, literature, economics, class, ethnicity, race, theories and methods.
- Satisfies the university general education requirement in the social science knowledge exploration area, or may be used in lieu of one of the College of Arts and Sciences' distribution categories, not both. Satisfies the university general education requirement in U.S. diversity.
WGS 300 - Women in Transition
Focuses on life experiences unique to women. Major issues include identity and independence, marriage, childbirth, adulthood and aging.
- Satisfies the university general education requirement in the knowledge application integration area. Prerequisite for knowledge applications integration: completion of the general education requirement in the social science knowledge exploration area. Satisfies the university general education requirement in U.S. diversity.
WGS 302 - Global Women / Global Issues
Examines the lives of women in a global perspective viewing gender, sex, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation as part of an intertwined matrix influencing life opportunities. Focus will be on issues of health, war, religion, education, global economy and development.
- Satisfies the general education requirements in the global perspective knowledge exploration area.
WGS 361 - History of American Families
History of American families as social institutions, emphasize the impact of historical events and trends upon family composition, family functions and family life. Includes research in the student's personal family history.
- Satisfies the university general education requirement in U.S. diversity.
WGS 362 - History of African-American Women
Covers the collective and individual experiences of African-American women from slavery to the present, including the quality of family life, economic roles, and their activities in women's civil rights and political organizations.
- Satisfies the university general education requirement of U.S. diversity.
WGS 382 - Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Education
Examines current law and educational policies as they relate to lesbian, gay bisexual and transgender students and families.
- Satisfies the university general education requirement of U.S. diversity. Satisfies the university general education requirement for a writing
intensive course in the major. Prerequisite for writing intensive:
completion of the university writing foundation requirement.
WGS 385 - Historical Archaeology
Study of historic cultures, lifeways, and processes of change through combined analysis of documents and material culture, such as settlement patterns, architecture, gravestones, and excavated ceramics, glass or metal. Special attention given to intersecting cultural structures of gender, race, ethnicity and class.
- Satisfies the university general education requirement in the knowledge application integration area. prerequisite for knowledge application integration: completion of the university general education requirement in the social science knowledge exploration area. Satisfies the university general education requirement in U.S. diversity.
WGS 405 - Women and Gender Studies Capstone Course
Provides students the opportunity to integrate their theoretical and practical work in women and gender studies. Students examine a subject using critical analysis and methodological skills, and demonstrate their abilities through class discussion, presentations and critical writing assignments.
- Satisfies the university general education requirement for the capstone experience. Satisfies the university general education requirement for a writing intensive course in the major. Prerequisite for writing intensive: completion of the university writing foundation requirement.