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4.00 Credits
Reading and discussion of works written by women in French. The emphasis is on 19th and 20th Century writers, such as G. Sand, Colette, S. de Beauvoir, M. Duras, Andree Chedid. Chabut (HU)
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
Supervised work in women's organizations or settings, combined with an analysis, in the form of a major paper, of the experience using the critical perspectives gained in Women's Studies courses. Placements arranged to suit individual interests and career goals; can include social service agencies, women's advocacy groups, political organizations, etc. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: WS 101 and consent of Women's Studies program director. (SS)
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4.00 Credits
Relationships of women to the medical system. Influence of medicine on women's lives and the impact of the women's movement on health care. Lasker (SS)
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4.00 Credits
Focus on gender implications of contemporary strategies for economic growth, neo-liberal development models, and mainstream methodologies for field research in Third-World countries. Emphasis on multiple writing assignments, group and individual projects on specific regions and countries, and rigorous research/critical skills. Prerequisite: POLS 1. (SS)
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4.00 Credits
This course explores the works of Hispanic women writers who have been oppositional to hegemonic cultural politics during the twentieth century in Latin America and Spain. Grounding the readings in their particular contexts, the class discusses the issues these writers define as important in their work, the impact of their creations in both the literary cannon as well as in the politics of their countries, the use of literature as a weapon to empower minority positions, and the effect of their narratives on the changing literary cannon. Special attention will be paid to issues related to interpretations of history, exile, different forms of violence and repression, expressions of desire, and sexuality. Portela (HU)
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4.00 Credits
An upper-level seminar serving as a capstone experience that challenges students to systematize insights gained from introductory and elective courses through the more deeply analytical lens of feminist theory. Prerequisite: WS 101 or consent of Women's Studies program director. (SS)
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4.00 Credits
Changes in gender roles from social psychological and structural perspectives. Comparative analyses of men and women (including people of color) in the social structure; their attitudes and orientations toward work, family, education, and politics. (SS)
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4.00 Credits
Sociological analysis of families in the United States, including investigations of historical and contemporary patterns. Issues addressed include parenting, combining work and family, divorce and remarriage, family policies. (SS)
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4.00 Credits
This course's primary focus is on race, gender, and class as axes of disadvantage and privilege in work and employment. We will explore both theories and empirical studies of inequality as well as their social, political, and practical ramifications for the workplace. The course will be conducted seminar-style with most classes relying heavily on student participation with guidance from the instructor. Krasas (SS)
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Supervised work in the Women's Center allows students to bring critical perspectives on women and gender into the campus community. Students who wish to fulfill the internship requirement of the Women's Studies minor must take the Women's Center internship for 3 credits. This course may be repeated for credit up to a maximum of 6 credits. Prerequisites: WS 101 and consent of Women's Center director. Jones (SS)
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