WMST 101 - Women in the World*

*Required for Minor.

An introduction to the interdisciplinary field of Women's Studies through global and multicultural perspectives. It provides an overview of women through time, with attention to differences of gender, race, class, ethnicity. This course establishes a foundation for further coursework in the Women's Studies minor and other established courses.
Syllabi for this course this semester are available on-line, and takes advantage of the World Wide Web and other electronic resources to enhance communications and connections with the women scholars and activists in the global community.
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ANTH 333 – Experiencing Cultural Diversity

Prerequisite: SOCY 110.

This course will provide, through lecture, discussion, and experiential exercises, a micro-level understanding of cultural diversity in interpersonal interaction. Emphasis will be on developing knowledge, attitudes and skills necessary for full participation in a diverse workplace and a diverse society. Duplicate credit will not be granted for ANTH 333.
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CRJU 365 – Diversity Issues in Criminal Justice

Prerequisites: CRJU 200 and SOCY 110.

This course provides an overview of gender, race, and ethnicity issues as related to criminal justice. It provides a means of studying and integrating the diversity of perspectives that exist in this contemporary field of study. Major emphasis will be on developing a student understanding of cross cultural variation; feminist thought and its impact on justice; and the effects that gender and race have on the lives of people within the context of contemporary issues of justice.  Return

ENGL 453 – Female Literary Tradition 

Prerequisites: English Gen Education Requirements and two of the following:
ENGL 201, 202, 203.

The purpose of this course is to study the rich literary heritage shared by women writers representing several distinctive traditions in British and American literature. Rather than assume a homogeneous single tradition shared by all women writers, we will be attentive to culturally specific "differences among" women writers, examining how race, class, region, and sexual orientation powerfully shape women's writing. We will speak in terms of various "traditions" within an overarching heritage of struggle and triumph marking women's lives and writing. This heritage has been explored by current French and Anglo-American feminist critics, whose analyses of the ways in which gender affects the construction of knowledge, the production of texts, and the reception of texts have revolutionized literary studies.   Return

HIST 306– History of Women

Prerequisite:  3 hours of History at the 100-level

The study of the role and changing status of men and women.

Course Content: Women in Pre-industrial America; 19th Century: Impact of Industrial Revolution, New Class Divisions, New Work; Immigrant Women; Differing Lives in Differing Geographical Areas; Emphasis on South--Black/White; Rise of Women's Organized Activities and Feminist Thought; Social Movements: Unions for Industrial Workers, Clubs for Middle Class Reform Movements, Education for Women, Break in the Suffrage Movement and Its Healing, Women in the Arts; 20th Century: Flapper Generation and the Vote Gained, Reorientation by Great Depression, Changing Roles from World War II; Interacting Issues for Modern Women and Men: Biology, Politics, Economics, Ideology.  Return

PSYC 250– Psychology of Diversity

Prerequisite: PSYC 121 and junior standing.

A study of the effect of membership in a minority group on the psychological development of the individual. Considers special problems of the African-American, Mexican-American, Puerto Rican-American, Native American, Chinese-American and Japanese-American. Covers other minority groups such as religious groups and the elderly.  Return

PSYC 391 – Psychology of Women

Prerequisite: PSYC 121.

Investigates changing roles of women, and the factors of education, intelligence, personality, physical characteristics and socialization that contribute to these roles.  Return

RELN 305 – Religion and Women

Prerequisite: Three credits in philosophy or religious studies.

This course examines the presentation of women in religious texts and history, feminist criticism of religious traditions, and the roles of women (past and present) in selected Western, Eastern, tribal, and neopagan religions.   Return

SOCY 326 – Men & Women in Society

Prerequisite: SOCY 11O.

This course examines differential access to positions of public power and authority for women and men, structural determinants of major social institutions in shaping gender roles and effects of gender roles on institutions.   Return

SOCY 441– Gender & Global Inequality

Prerequisite: Any Sociology 200 level course.

This course provides a theoretical framework for analyzing and developing gendered economic development policy for least developed nations. Theories examined include modernization theory, world systems theory, ecofeminism, and postmodernism. Comparisons are made between policy in most developed and least developed countries.   Return

SOCY 492 – Appalachian Women

Prerequisite: SOCY 11O; junior or senior standing; SOCY 250, or permission of instructor.

This course studies the role of women in Appalachian society with particular emphasis on the impact of economic change on women and their socio-economic/political role. Students participate in ongoing fieldwork and/or service learning activities in the region. This course is policy oriented and requires that the students create a community-based development project.  Return

WMST 290 – Special Topics in Women's Studies.

Three Hours Lecture
Prerequisites: WMST 101 or permission of the instructor.

WMST 290 is a concentrated study on specific areas in Women's Studies. It may be taken for credit as often as course content varies. Course content will be approved by the Women's Studies Advisory Committee.  Return

WMST 499– Special Topics Seminar in Women's Studies

Three Hours Lecture
Prerequisites: WMST 101 and Sophomore status.

WMST 490 is a concentrated study on specific areas in Women's Studies. It may be taken for credit as often as course content varies. Course content will be approved by the Women's Studies Advisory Committee. This seminar is currently being offered (Fall '02) by visiting Fullbright Scholar, Ms Phelele Tengeni from South Africa. Click on her name to view the course syllabus and other information regarding Ms Tengeni's background.       Return

WMST 499 – Internships in Women's Studies

Prerequisite: WMST 1O1; junior status or higher; at least one Women's Studies elective, and permission by the Women's Studies committee.

For the internship, a student will be placed in an agency, department or program that advocates the betterment of women’s lives.  In this environment, the student will participate in ongoing functions, including training.  The student will also meet regularly with a faculty advisor to process the internship experience and to relate it to texts in women’s studiest.  Return

In particular years certain courses such as ART 427, ENGL 314, ENGL 470,HLTH 450 ,MKTG 471,MUSC 492,SOWK 480 may focus on the study of women and gender issues and therefore also support the minor.