WSTD Courses

Offered by the Women's Studies Program

WSTD 220GS - Introduction to Women's Studies - 3 hours

Prereq: none
This interdisciplinary course is designed to investigate the roles, images, and contributions of women in order to understand women's present status in society. Topics such as women and politics, women in history, treatment of women in religion, women as artists, literary images of women, and women's scientific contributions will be discussed with emphasis on cross-cultural and interdisciplinary concerns. Offered Fall.

 

WSTD 420 - Senior Seminar in Women's Studies - 3 hours

Prereq: none
This course will allow students to pursue individually their major field of study in relation to women's studies. Under faculty direction, students will read independently, research, and write on a topic of interest. The seminar will meet to share research and to explore the larger issues of feminist theory. Offered Spring.

WSTD 499 - Special Topics in Women's Studies - 1-3 hours

Prereq: WSTD 220 or permission of instructor
Topics are studied which are not assigned or covered in other Women's Studies courses. The format of this course will vary depending on the topic, instructor and the needs of the students.