Women's Studies
Fall Semester 2000 through Summer Semester 2002
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Associate Professor: Mareyjoyce Green (Director).

WST 151 Introduction to Women's Studies (4-0-4). The field of Women's Studies involves the study of women from the perspective of women themselves, and the related research and scholarship. The course is a broadly interdisciplinary examination of the roles of women as they are socially constructed, and as women can determine them to be. There is emphasis upon related changes in their relations in contemporary society. Human Diversity. Return to top

WST 351 Practicum: Women's Studies (4-0-4). Prerequisite: Approval of the Women's Comprehensive Program Director. Field experience involving the application of theory and practice in a specific area of Women's Studies. For Women's Studies students. Return to top

WST 393 Special Topics (4-0-4). Analysis of issues in Women's Studies; topics will vary. Course may be taken for credit more than once, but no single topic may be repeated. Topics will appear in course schedule. Return to top

WST 495 Advanced Seminar in Women's Studies (4-0-4). Prerequisites: Senior standing, permission of instructor. Required for minor in Women's Studies. Review and synthesis of prior work in Women's Studies. The impact of Women's Studies in higher education is discussed with emphasis on substantive and methodological contributions, initiation of new research frontiers, as well as an overview of cross-cultural perspectives and current issues. Return to top

WST 496 Independent Study (1 to 4 credits). Prerequisites: Senior standing, written permission of instructor, and Women's Comprehensive Program Director. Faculty supervised and directed selected readings in areas of special interest and subjects arranged with an instructor on an individual basis. May be repeated for credit for a maximum of six credit hours. Return to top