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Approved Non-WS Graduate-Level Courses

Women's Studies graduate students may count courses offered by other departments if they have been approved in advance by the Women's Studies Graduate Studies Committee.

Women's Studies M.A. students may count up to 5 hours of 500-level approved courses from another department. Women's Studies PhD students should consult with their advisors and/or the Graduate Studies committee about whether a 500-level course would be appropriate.

There are two ways courses may be approved:

Petitioning to Count a Variable Topics Course

A student who wishes to count a variable topics course offered by another department must submit a petition to the Graduate Studies committee no later than two weeks before the term in which the course is given. The instructor of a variable topics course may also initiate a petition. In either case, the petition should consist of a letter explaining why the course is relevant in this instance, a sample syllabus, and if requested, copies of the assigned reading.

To be awarded approved-related status, half or more of the course materials must be related to women and/or treat questions of gender and sexuality from a feminist perspective. However, meeting this criteria does not guarantee a course will receive approved-related status.

Since the decision to approve the course will be based on the course content, if the petition is approved, that particular course may be counted by all Women's Studies graduate students.

Pre-Approved Courses

The following courses have been pre-approved by the Women's Studies Graduate Committee. Students may count these courses towards a Women's Studies graduate degree after consultation with their advisors.

Caution! This list is subject to change. Always verify that any given course still meets Women's Studies and other criteria for graduate credit in your program of study.

African American and African Studies (AFAM&AST) 865: Black Role Models — Racism and Sexism (05 credit hours)

Effects of racism and sexism on the various role models that are prevalent in the Black community, emphasizing the consequences and alternatives.

Anthropology 601.04: Global Perspectives on Women's Health (05 credit hours)

A cross-cultural comparison of the political, economic, social and biological issues surrounding women's health.

Anthropology 620.02: The Anthropology of Women (05 credit hours)

Detailed examination of topics of special interest in contemporary cultural anthropology. Courses with the .02 designation focus on women.

Comparative Studies 826: Religion, Gender and Sexuality (05 credit hours)

Explores the complicated and often vexed relationships between sexuality, gender, and religous beliefs, theologies, communities, and practices in a cross-cultural, comparative framework.

Comparative Studies 841: Women's Autobiographical Writing (05 credit hours)

This seminar explores diverse modes and practices of women's life writing by considering both the corpus of theoretical writing on women's autobiography and book-length and brief autobiographical writings.

East Asian Languages and Literature (EALL) 675: Women Writers, Culture and Society in East Asia (05 credit hours)

Close examination of representative works of major women writers from China, Japan, and Korea in the cultural and ideological context of each country.

Education: Physical Activity and Educational Services (EDU PAES) 610: Women’s Sport History (04 credit hours)

Examines women’s sporting experiences from primitive cultures to contemporary societies; investigates influence of class, economics, power relationships, education, and views of the body.

Educational Policy and Leadership (EDU P&L) 822: Cultural Studies in Education (03 credit hours)

Examines how cultural studies frames questions and themes pertinent to the study of education, technology, inquiry, sport and the body.

Educational Policy and Leadership (EDU P&L) 849: Feminist Perspectives of Women in Education (03 credit hours)

Examines the current positions and conditions of female faculty and students in schools and colleges. Feminist scholarship will provide the theoretical lenses through which to consider the intersection of gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity and class, and their impact on the daily lives of women in the academy.

Educational Policy and Leadership (EDU P&L) 852: A History of the Education of Women (03 credit hours)

Investigation and critical analysis of selected educational theories by significant past and present theorists who have addressed the education of women.

Educational Policy and Leadership (EDU P&L) 853: Women, Technology, and Education (03 credit hours)

Analysis of issues in the relationship between women’s lives and technological developments; exploration of current needed educational response to these issues.

Educational Policy and Leadership (EDU P&L) 871: Theories of Gender in Education (03 credit hours)

Introduces major intellectual currents informing theories of gender in education.

Educational Policy and Leadership (EDU P&L) 904: Women, Leadership and Empowerment (03 credit hours)

Focus on understanding and enacting leadership and empowerment that is congruent with women's lives and feminist perspectives.

French 663: Women in French Literature (05 credit hours)

Note: this course is taught in French and all readings are in French.

An analysis of works in French literature by and about women, with special attention to the dynamics of female authorship in France.

History 781: Studies in Women’s History (05 credit hours)

An intensive reading course designed to prepare graduate students in the field of women's history; topic varies.

History 881.01 and History 881.02: Seminar in Women’s History (10 credit hours)

Research seminar; topic varies. Must take both courses to receive credit.

Journalism & Communication (J COM) 662: Communication and Gender (05 credit hours)

An examination of contemporary communication theory, method and practice relevant to women’s communication.

Law 744: Employment Discrimination Law (04 semester credits)

A constitutional and statutory study of federal and state laws that proscribe employment discrimination based upon race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, and physical and mental handicap.

Music 685: Women and Music (03 credit hours)

An examination of women as composers, performers, and patrons of music. Consideration of music and musicians representing various styles and time periods.

Philosophy 625: Philosophical Topics in Feminist Theory (05 credit hours)

An analytical study of selected philosophical issues arising out of feminist theory, such as the nature of autonomy, or the relation between gender and knowledge.

Political Science 712: Gender and American Politics (05 credit hours)

An examination of the role of gender in American politics, including public opinion, electoral behavior, political institutions, and policy making.

Rural Sociology 678: Women and Rural Sociology (05 credit hours)

This course examines women’s role in rural society from a comparative perspective, focusing on agriculture, rural industry, and household activities, in both developing and developed countries.

Social Work 710: Women’s Issues in Social Work (05 credit hours)

An examination of relevant issues in the professional practice of social work.

Sociology 605: Sociologyof Sexuality (05 credit hours)

Note: this course is often taught by advanced Sociology graduate students. Courses taught by graduate students do not earn graduate credit.

A social and institutional approach to the study of sexuality with a focus on sexual identities, practices, institutions, communities, and sexuality movements.

Sociology 608: Gender, Race & Class in Mass Communication (05 credit hours)

Note: this course is often taught by advanced Sociology graduate students. Courses taught by graduate students do not earn graduate credit.

Sociological aspects of mass communications; emphasis on relationships among media, audience and social structure; examination of media culture and depiction of race, class and gender.

Sociology 735: Sociology of Gender (05 credit hours)

An examination of current theory and research on the sociology of gender through extensive reading.

Sociology 884.14: Seminars in Sociology - Gender (05 credit hours)

Graduate seminar on a topic in Sociology. Courses with the .14 designation focus on gender issues.

500-Level Courses

Women's Studies M.A. students may count up to 5 hours of 500-level approved courses from another department. Women's Studies PhD students should consult with their advisors and/or the Graduate Studies committee about whether a 500-level course would be appropriate.

Anthropology 597.02: Women, Culture and Development (05 credit hours)

An analysis of the dramatic changes occurring in women's lives in response to development and modernization; developing and developed countries are contrasted.

Biology 597: Biology of Human Diversity: Race, Gender, & Ethnicity (05 credit hours)

Historical perspectives on contemporary issues in human biology and biocultural problems.

Classics 508: Gender and Sexuality in Antiquity (05 credit hours)

Construction of gender and sexuality in Greece and Rome.

English 580: Special Topics in Gay & Lesbian Language and Literature (05 credit hours)

Issues in the representation of gay and lesbian desires, identities, and cultures, through the study of literature, film, folklore or language. Topics vary each quarter; check department schedule for times and quarters this course is offered.

English 592: Special Topics in Women in Literature (05 credit hours)

Close examination, from feminist perspectives, of literature by or about women. Central topic varies; past topics include biography or autobiography, women as artists, images and stereotypes.

History 523: Women in the Western World: Ancient Civilization to the Industrial Revolution (05 credit hours)

Women and the economic, social, and political factors responsible for their status in society.

History 524: Women in the Western World: The Industrial Revolution to the Present (05 credit hours)

A continuation of History 523.

History 525: Topics in Women’s History (05 credit hours)

In-depth analysis of selected topics in American, European, and /or Third World women’s history. Topics vary each quarter; check department schedule for times and quarters this course is offered.

History 526: Historical Perspectives on Sexuality: Same-Sex Sexuality in the Western World (05 credit hours)

History of same-sex love and sexuality from ancient times to the present.

Political Science 512: Women and Politics (05 credit hours)

An examination of women’s participation in political activity, including changes over time in women’s political roles and comparisons with the roles of men.

Political Science 514: Women and the Law (05 credit hours)

An examination of the legal status of women and the ways in which law affects the situations of women in U.S. society.

Psychology 543: Psychology of Women (05 credit hours)

Exploration of the nature and causes of sex differences in behavior patterns, and factors influencing the development of women through psychological theory and research.

Slavic H583: Cinderella's Fantasy: Gender and Women in West and East Europe (05 credit hours)

This course pursues the complementary nature of feminists' notions in West and East European societies and cultures via literature and film.

Sociology 510: Women, Crime, and the Criminal Justice System (05 credit hours)

Analysis of females as participants in and victims of crime; the treatment of women in the criminal justice system, women as workers in criminal justice fields.

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