Women's Studies
18 semester hours
Chosen from among these courses with no more than six hours in any
one discipline.
Art 1840 - Sexism in Cinema and
Television
This course analyzes the manner in which sexism functions as an
ideological institution within American culture in and through
cinema and television. Credit: 3 semester hours. Fee:
$30
Art 2770 – Sexism in Television and
Cinema
This course offers the student a survey of women in art history
from antiquity to the present and will address areas related to the
creation, collection and study of women and works of art.
Credit: 3 semester hours.
Cls 1240 - Women in the Ancient
World
A study of the social, economic and political position of women in
acncietn Greece and Rome; readings of major lieteray works with
women as their subjects; the view of women as expressed in other
contemporary literature; readings from works composed by
women. No knowledge of Greek or Latin required. Credit:
3 semester hours.
Eng 3260 - Women Writers of the 19th
Century
A study of the political and cultural contexts of writing by women
in the nineteenth century, including prose fiction and social
criticism by figures such as Jane Austen, Mary Shelley, Margaret
Fuller, the Brontes and George Eliot. Credit: 3 semester
hours.
Eng 3350 - American Women Writers to
1900
A study of the writing by women in colonial and 19th century
America. Credit: 3 semester hours.
Eng 3570 - Women and
Literature
This course explores writing by women. Texts may represent
different historical periods or ethnic allegiances, including
poetry, fiction, drama, and autobiography. Credit: 3 semester
hours.
Gov 1280 – Feminism and
Politics
This course surveys recent feminist contributions to political
theory, emphasizing both the range of feminist views and the basis
for commonality. Credit: 3 semester hours.
His 3140 – History of
Sexuality
The history of sexuality as it relates to comparative world
history. Students analyze how sexuality problematizes the
interpretation of historical events, personalities and themes,
including colonization, nationhood, war, medicine and social
movements. Credit: 3 semester hours.
His 3300 - Women in Latin American
History
An analytical study of the social, cultural, political and economic
importance of women in the historical development of Latin America
during the 19th and 20th centuries. Credit: 3 semester hours.
His 3562 - Women in Modern Europe
Changes since 1800 in women’s work, role in the family,
sexuality, education, political rights. Feminist and
anti-feminist ideologies. Women in war, revolution, fascism
and Communism. Credit: 3 semester hours.
His 3731 - Women in America I
A survey course which analyzes the socio-economic, cultural and
political factors that influenced the evolution of American women’s
history. Credit: 3 semester hours.
His 3732 - Women in America
II
A survey course which analyzes the socio-economic, cultural and
political factors that influenced the evolution of American women’s
history. Credit: 3 semester hours.
LL 2121 - Women Writers in
France
A study of the rich and diverse literary works of French women
writers from the 12th century to the present, the changing
sociohistorical context and their common issues and themes that
constitues a female tradition. The course is taught in
English and is not part of the sequence for the French major or
minor. May be used as a general elective or an elective in
the women’s studies minor. Credit: 3 semester hours.
LL 3220 – Women Writers in
Italy
Italian women writers have played an important role in the cultural
and social milieu of Italy from the 12th century to the
present. This course focuses on issues that hve permeated
women’s writings in an ever-changing political and social
scene. Course is taught in English and is an elective for the
women studies minor. Credit: 3 semester hours.
Phi 2330 - Introduction to Feminist
Philosophy
Prerequisite: PHI 1000C. A general introduction to both the
past history as well as current concerns of feminist theory.
The readings for this course will cover classic feminist texts
(Wollstonecraft, Mill, Engels) as well as contemporary Feminist
thinkers, covering questions about the experiences of women in the
treatment of methodology, metaphysics, theory of knowledge,
philosophy of science, and philosophy of mind. Credit: 3
semester hours.
Phi 3580 - Major Women Philosophers of the
20th Century
Prerequisite: PHI 1000C. This course examines the
philosophical perspectives of Edith Stein, Hannah Arendt, Simone de
Beauvoir, Ayn Rand, Iris Murdoch and Martha Nussbaum.
Discussions include their roles in the history of philosophy and
contributions to feminist thought. Credit: 3 semester hours.
Soc 1150 – Sociology of
Family
This course examines the institution of marriage and the
family. Credit: 3 semester hours.
Soc 1570 – Gender, Violence and the
Movies
Exploration of the relationship between violence and gender
in the cinema. The effect of images of violence have on
gendered spectators and consciousness formation are examined.
Credit: 3 semester hours.
Soc 2120 – Women and Crime
The relationship between women and crime: women as offenders,
including the nature and seriousness of offenses and women as
victims of crime. Credit: 3 semester hours.
Soc 2430 – Women and Men in Everyday Life:
Sociology of Gender
This course focuses on issues related to gender roles in modern
society. Inequality between women and men in society,
male-female interactions, women’s and men’s movements and social
change are discussed. Credit: 3 semester hours.
Soc 2440 – Gender Identity in Popular
Culture
Exploration of the social construction of gender in popular culture
and the interaction between the individual and these images in the
formation of the self. Special attention is given to the
construction of gender identity in films, television and
music. Credit: 3 semester hours.
Soc 4990 – Seminar in Feminist Social
Theory (with permission)
Prerequisite: SOC 3240 and 4270. Major concepts of sociology
discussed. Student interaction represents major contribution
to class sessions. Service learning component. Required
for all senior sociology majors. All others by permission of
Chair. Credit: 3 semester hours.
The 3240 - Women and Theology
Prerequisite: THE 1000C. An exploration of the theological,
psychological, and sociological dimensions of marriage and family
life. The course places particular emphasis on marriage as a
sacrament, on the sacredness of family, and on the challenges
related to contemporary family life. Credit: 3 semester
hours.