IDS 210 - Introduction to Women's and Gender Study

Institution:

Fort Hays State University

Subject:

Description:

(3) This course introduces students to key issues in the study of women and gender - such as class, race, sexuality, family life, work, and political power - and to the various methods of inquiry that different academic disciplines use to examine these issues. The course analyzes what it means to be female in contemporary societies, seeks to discover the historical factors that have shaped the current status of women from all parts of the world, and explores the various means by which women have attempted to achieve equality and empowerment.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.fhsu.edu

Phone Number:

(785) 628-4000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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