Women's Studies Undergraduate Approved Related Courses
These courses have been approved to meet elective requirements for Women's Studies undergraduate majors and minors.In the case of "TOPICS IN," "STUDIES IN," or "GROUP STUDIES" courses, the course can only be used when the specific topic/course title listed here is offered. That is, any course listed as "TOPICS VARY" may NOT meet Women's Studies requirements from quarter to quarter, depending on the topic. If in doubt, contact a Women's Studies advisor. All courses are subject to change and will not be offered every quarter. Contact the department offering the course to see when it is being offered.
Caution! This list is subject to change.
- African-American and African Studies
- Anthropology
- Biology
- Classics
- Comparative Studies
- Educational Policy and Leadership
- English
- French
- Hebrew
- History
- History of Art
- Japanese
- Journalism and Communication
- Linguistics
- Music
- Near Eastern Language (NELC)
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Rural Sociology
- Slavic Languages
- Sociology
African-American and African Studies
AAAS 230 The Black Woman: Her Role in the Liberation Struggle (undergrad, 5 credit hours)
The political role of the Black woman in the struggle for Black freedom; examination of changing laws and customs affecting the status of Black women.
Anthropology
Anthro 597.02 Women, Culture, and Development (undergrad, 5 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.
Anthro 601.04 Global Perspectives on Women's Health (undergrad/graduate, 5 credit hours)
A cross-cultural comparison of the political, economic, social and biological issues surrounding women's health.
Anthro 620.02 The Anthropology of Women (undergrad/graduate, 5 credit hours)
Detailed examination of topics of special interest in contemporary cultural anthropology.
Biology
Bio 597 Biology of Human Diversity: Race, Gender, & Ethnicity(undergrad, 5 credit hours)
Historical perspectives on contemporary issues in human biology and biocultural problems.
Classics
Classics 508 Gender & Sexuality in Antiquity (undergrad/graduate, 5 credit hours)
Constructions of gender and sexuality in Greece and Rome.
Comparative Studies
Comp St 242 Introduction to Latino/a Studies (undergrad, 5 credit hours)
Introduction to Latino/a studies; history, politics and cultural production of Latino/a communities in the U.S. and its borderlands.
Comp St 314 Women in East Asian and Asian-American Literature (undergrad, 5 credit hours)
Critical analysis of East Asian and Asian-American women's experience which examines the gender and sexual differences in the distribution of political power and discourse.
Comp St 315 Women and Religion (undergrad, 5 credit hours)
Modern women writers search for feminist alternatives to traditional and patriarchal religious beliefs.
Comp St 544 Studies in Latino/a Literature and Culture (undergrad, 5 credit hours)
Focused study of topics in Latino/a literary and cultural studies.
Comp St 651 Topics in Comparative Studies (undergrad/graduate, 5 credit hours)(Such as: Gender and Technoculture)
This seminar examines the ways in which gender produces technologies and technologies produce gender, paying attention to feminist and social constructivist debates about the desires and phobias engendered by machines in modern and postmodern culture.
Comp St 678 Studies in Chinese-American Literature (undergrad/graduate, 5 credit hours)
Critical study of modern Chinese-American literature in historical and cultural contexts. Topics vary: gender issues, genre studies, women's writing.
Education Policy and Leadership / Physical Activity and Educational Services
ED P&L 414 Gender Education (undergrad, 5 credit hours)
Examination of the education of females in schools through the lenses of history, psychology, sociology, policy analysis and curriculum.
ED PAES 610 Women's Sport History (undergrad/graduate, 4 credit hours)
An examination of women's sporting experience from primitive cultures to contemporary societies: investigates influence of class, economics, power, relationships, education and views of the body.
ED PAES 626.02 Sport and Popular Culture - Race and Gender (undergrad/graduate, 5 credit hours)
A variety of themes present in selected popular cultural forms dealing with a variety of sports such as football, basketball, baseball, and track and field.
ED P&L 658 Sport in Western Culture (undergraduate/graduate, 5 credit hours)
Examines sport in North American, South American, and European countries with emphasis on influences of political ideology, economics, gender, race and nationalism.
English
Eng 575 Special Topics in Literary Forms & Theory (undergrad/graduate, 5 credit hours)
Topics vary. Example: Women's Voices in Native American Writing; the Trojan War in English literature, the hero and anti-hero; pastoralism and romance.
Eng 576.03 Issues and Movements in Critical Theory (undergrad/graduate, 5 credit hours)
Study of selected issues or movements in critical theory; topics may include feminist theory, postmodernism, narrative theory, mass culture and queer theory.
Eng 577.01 Folk Groups and Communities (undergrad/graduate, 5 credit hours)
Study of group identities, group concerns, expressive strategies of particular groups; African-American folklore; folklore and the elderly; women and folklore, ethnicity, identify, heritage.
Eng 578 Studies in Film(undergrad/graduate, 5 credit hours)
Examination of particular topics, themes, genres, or movements in cinema or in the relationship between cinema and literary texts.
Eng 580 Special Topics in Gay and Lesbian Language and Literature (undergrad/ graduate, 5 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.
Eng 592 Special Topics in Women in Literature (undergrad/graduate, 5 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.
Eng 681.03 Studies in Chinese-American Literature (undergrad/graduate, 5 credit hours)
Critical study of modern Chinese-American literature in historical and cultural context; (topics vary): gender issues, genre studies, women's studies.
French
French 663 Women in French Literature (undergrad/graduate, 5 credit hours)
Note: This course is taught in French and all readings are in French.
Examination of representation of women in selected works of French literature from the 17th to the 20th centuries.
Hebrew
Heb 374 Women in Biblical and Post-Biblical Hebrew Literature (undergrad, 3 credit hours BER)
An examination of the social, legal, and religious positions of women as they appear in ancient Hebrew scriptures and Rabbinic writings. Taught in English. Not open to students with credit for 274.
History
Hist 325 Introduction to Women's History: The American Experience (undergrad, 5 credit hours BER)
American women from pre-European-settlement to the present; experiences of Native American, African American, Mexican American, Puerto Rican, Asian American, Jewish, Appalachian, working-class; and lesbian women.
Hist 523 Women in the Western World: Ancient Civilization to the Industrial Revolution (undergrad/graduate, 5 credit hours)
Women and the economic, social, and political factors responsible for their status in society.
Hist 524 Women in the Western World: The Industrial Revolution to the Present (undergrad/graduate, 5 credit hours)
Women and the economic, social, and political factors responsible for their status in society. This course is a continuation of History 523.
Hist 525 Topics in Women's History (undergrad/graduate, 5 credit hours)
In-depth analysis of selected topics in American, European, and/or Third World women's history; topic varies.
Hist 526 Historical Perspectives of Sexuality: Same-Sex Sexuality in the Western World (undergrad/graduate, 5 credit hours)
History of same-sex love and sexuality from ancient times to the present.
History of Art
Hist Art 400 Women Artists of the Western World (undergrad, 5 credit hours)
A chronological, socio-historical examination of women artists and their contributions to Western art.
Japanese
Japanese 665 Studies in Japanese-American Literature(undergrad/graduate, 5 credit hours)
Critical study of modern Japanese-American literature in historical and cultural context; topics vary: literature of the internment, gender and identity politics, genre studies, women’s writing.
Journalism and Communication
J COM 662 Communication and Gender(undergrad/graduate, 5 credit hours)
An examination of contemporary communication theory, method and practice relevant to women's communication.
Linguistics
Ling 367 Language, Sex, and Gender in American Culture(undergrad, 5 credit hours)
Discussing and writing about ways that views about sex and gender affect language and how it is used, in speech communities in the US.
Music
Music 685 Women and Music (undergrad/graduate, 3 credit hours)
A consideration of the roles of women in Western music, building upon current scholarship in the areas of women in music and of gender studies.
Near Eastern Languages
NELC 345 Women in the Muslim Middle East (undergrad/graduate, 5 credit hours)
Examination of position of women in the contemporary Middle East; impact of regional environment on gender identity; gender bias studies in various Middle Eastern countries.
Philosophy
Philosophy 625 Philosophical Topics in Feminist Theory (graduate, 5 credit hours)
An analytical study of a variety of selected philosophical issues arising out of feminist theory, such as the nature of autonomy or the relation between gender and knowledge.
Political Science
Poli Sci 512 Women and Politics (undergrad/graduate, 5 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.
Poli Sci 514 Women and the Law (undergrad/graduate, 5 credit hours)
An examination of the legal status of women and the ways in which law affects the situation of women in American society.
Psychology
Psych 543 Psychology of Women (undergrad/graduate, 4 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.
Rural Sociology
Rural Soc 678 Women in Rural Sociology (undergrad/graduate, 5 credit hours)
This course examines women's role in rural society from a comparative perspective, focusing on agriculture, the environment, informal sector and household productions, in both developing and developed countries. Women's social and political responses to recent global changes are also addressed.
Slavic Languages and Literatures
Slavic H583 Cinderella’s Fantasy: Gender and Women in West and East Europe(undergrad/graduate, 5 credit hours)
The course pursues the complementary nature of feminists’ notions in West and East European societies and cultures via literature and film.
Sociology
Soc 435 Sociology of Women (undergrad, 5 credit hours)
Analysis of sex roles and social structure, with emphasis on modern social movements concerned with redefining sex-role relationships.
Soc 510 Women, Crime, and the Criminal Justice System (undergrad, 5 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.
Soc 605 Sociology of Sexuality (undergrad/graduate, 5 credit hours)
A social and institutional approach to the study of sexuality with a focus on sexual identities, practices, institutions, communities, and sexuality movements.
Soc 608 Gender, Race & Class in Mass Communication (undergrad/graduate, 5 credit hours)
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.
