WST 101 - Introduction to Women's Studies

Institution:

Muhlenberg College

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Description:

Introduction to Women's Studies introduces students to basic issues, ideas, and approaches in women'sstudies and allows students to improve their ability to think critically and write analytically. Because of the interdisciplinary nature of women's studies, the course also emphasizes library research methods so that students learn to find and use sources and materials from a variety of academic disciplines. Key concepts and approaches in women's studies are introduced by focusing on a specific topic, such as healthcare for African American women or queer performance art. Students select and then research their topic from a variety of perspectives. Throughout the semester, students work on a research paper whose topic is related to the course topic, approaching their specific topic from a variety of perspectives. The course includes interactive pedagogies, such as small group work, so that students learn the interdisciplinary methods of women's studies by engaging in interdisciplinary research themselves and by considering the research and writing of other students. Meets general academic requirement W.

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.muhlenberg.edu

Phone Number:

(484) 664-3100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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