WST 124 - Intro to Women's Studies

Institution:

Berea College

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Offered: Typically Fall and Spring terms What is Women's Studies? What is feminism? What have been the historic roles of women in the United States? In the world? How are women's experiences similar? How do they differ? How do class, race, and ethnicity shape women's development? Any student who has ever asked her/himself any of these questions can begin to explore answers in this introductory course in Women's Studies. The interdisciplinary field of Women's Studies draws from the often neglected experience of women in order to describe, analyze, and more fully understand the gendered world order. Students will read several primary-source selections from each of the different eras of the international feminist movement, as well as complementary texts in women's history and literature. This introduction to Women's Studies will engage students in a deeply personal and academic journey that involves classroom discussion of individuals' perceptions and critiques, journal responses to both discussion and reading, and a media project analyzing cultural images of women. African Americans', Appalachians', and Women's Perspective. 1 Course Credit

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1.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.berea.edu

Phone Number:

(859) 985-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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