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  • W S 502: Gender and Language in Japan

    3.00 Credits
    University of Arizona

    Description: Introduction to general issues of gender and language use, specific gender-related differences in the Japanese language, and gender roles in Japan. Graduate-level requirements include a substantial term paper and may include extra readings and an additional weekly meeting when the class is convened with JPN 402. Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. Identical to: JPN 502; JPN is home department. May be convened with: W S 402. Usually offered: Spring.
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  • W S 503: Latina Feminisms in the Americas

    3.00 Credits
    University of Arizona

    Description: In this course, we will examine Latina feminisms as they break off from nationalist politics of the 1960? to a politics concerned with transnational practices of "feminismo popular" (popular feminism) in the United States and Latin America. Through the study of essays, testimonios, and literatures that engage feminism, we will discuss how material conditions, civil wars, and revolution allow working class women in the Americas to engage in activities that we might understand as feminist. Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. Prerequisite(s): Consult instructor if not a Women's Studies student. Identical to: ENGL 503, MAS 503. Usually offered: Fall, Spring.
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  • W S 515: Chicana/o Literary & Historical Recovery Projects

    3.00 Credits
    University of Arizona

    Description: The nineteenth and early twentieth centuries were a formative period in Chicana/o literary and cultural history, especially for women. This course tracks the gendered, racial, linguistic, and national shifts marked by the literary and historical records left by cultural producers as they now receive critical attention as ?ecovered texts. Graduate-level requirements include facilitating class discussion and organizing the class period. Submitting questions and ideas for presentation that draw on materials outside of the course and present two discussion questions after the presentation. The presentation should be 15-20 minutes in length. Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. Identical to: MAS 515. May be convened with: W S 415. Usually offered: Fall, Spring.
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  • W S 533: Feminist Political Theory

    3.00 Credits
    University of Arizona

    Description: Examines the tradition of Western political theory through a gender-sensitive lens and surveys the development of feminist political theory. Graduate-level requirements include an additional research paper and readings. Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. Identical to: POL 533; POL is home department. May be convened with: W S 433. Usually offered: Fall.
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  • W S 538A: Women's Health in Global Perspective

    3.00 Credits
    University of Arizona

    Description: Biocultural perspective on health issues/risks women face around the world using a life cycle approach beginning with the birth of girl babies through the aging process. Graduate-level requirements include additional readings and a research paper. Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. Identical to: ANTH 538A; ANTH is home department. May be convened with: W S 438A. Usually offered: Fall, Spring.
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  • W S 539: Feminist Movements and Theories

    3.00 Credits
    University of Arizona

    Description: This course will provide a survey of major issues, debates and texts of feminist theorizing. It will situate feminist theories in relation to a variety of other politically significant theories (including liberalism, Marxism, psychoanalysis, poststructuralism, critical race theory and postcolonial theory). It will also explore the role of theory in social movements and focus on theory-making as itself a political practice. Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. Usually offered: Fall.
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  • W S 539A: Feminist Theories I

    3.00 Credits
    University of Arizona

    Description: This course is Part 1 of a two-semester survey of feminist theories. The course covers major issues, debates and texts of feminist theory and situates feminist theory in relation to a variety of intellectual and political movements. The course is a discussion format and requires active participation of all students. Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. Typical structure: 1 hour lecture, 2 hours discussion. Usually offered: Fall.
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  • W S 539B: Feminist Theories II

    3.00 Credits
    University of Arizona

    Description: This course is Part 2 of a two-semester survey of feminist theories. The course covers major issues, debates and texts of feminist theory and situates feminist theory in relation to a variety of intellectual and political movements. The course is a discussion format and requires active participation of all students. Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. Typical structure: 1 hour lecture, 2 hours discussion. Usually offered: Spring.
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  • W S 544: Women and the Body

    3.00 Credits
    University of Arizona

    Description: Exploration of the ways that women have defined their bodies; how the representation of woman as body permeates the culture and affects women's sense of self and self-esteem. Examination of feminist theoretical analyses of women's power and the control of women's bodies. Graduate-level requirements include a more comprehensive research paper and preparation of a lecture/summary on several books in the topic. Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. May be convened with: W S 444. Usually offered: Spring.
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  • W S 545: Women in Islamic History

    3.00 Credits
    University of Arizona

    Description: Examination of the roles women have played throughout Islamic history and of the changing discourse in the Islamic community about women and their roles. Graduate-level requirements include additional readings and meetings with the instructor and an additional research paper. Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. Identical to: HIST 545; HIST is home department. May be convened with: W S 445. Usually offered: Fall.
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