Women's Studies Department

Women’s Studies Department Course Offerings with Descriptions

Fall 2008

WMST 101, Introduction to Women’s Studies: MW 10-11:15 a.m. Lynn Comella, PhD

An introduction to the history, theories, methods, and issues that constitute the field of Women’s Studies since its inception in the late 1960s. Beginning with an exploration of individual women’s experiences on the personal level, the course moves to consider diverse women’s issues locally, nationally, and globally. Prerequisite: WMST 113. 3 credits.

WMST 113, Gender, Race, and Class (satisfies humanities or social science and multicultural requirements): large lecture taught by Assoc. Prof. S. Charusheela, PhD, TR 9-9:50 a.m. with breakout discussion group OR one of 30+ other sections

Interdisciplinary, cross-cultural survey of the ways in which gender interacts with race, age, class, and sexuality to shape human consciousness and determine the social organization of human society. 3 credits.

WMST 302 Feminist Research Methodology: MW 1-2:15 p.m., Lynn Comella, PhD

Rigorous examination of the theory and application of feminist research methods. What are feminist research methods, and how do these methods differ from traditional research methods or "research on women?" Methods explored include survey, interview, content analysis, experimental, oral history, case study, and action research. Prerequisite: WMST 113/WOM 101. 3 credits.

WMST 401, Advanced Feminist Theories: TR 11:30-12:45, Danielle Roth-Johnson, PhD

American feminist thought in its diversity, examining the differences among liberal, radical, Marxist, socialist, psychoanalytic, and postmodern feminisms and the challenges to each posed by women of color. Prerequisite: WOM 101/WMST 113. 3 credits.

WMST 490/690, Special Topics: Intensive study of a major topic in women's studies. May be repeated to a maximum of twelve credits. Prerequisites: 490: WMST 113 or upper-division standing; 690: graduate standing. 3 credits.

Section 001: Critical Race Feminism, M 2:30-5:20 p.m., Anita Tijerina Revilla, PhD

Section 002: Bodies, Sex and Health, TR 1-2:15 p.m., Danielle Roth-Johnson, PhD

WMST 498, Internship in Women's Studies

Students interact in a work or social setting that presents issues related to women. Arranged in consultation with the chair of women's studies. Paperwork required for enrollment. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing. 1-6 credits.

WMST 499, Independent Study

Independent study of special topics selected in consultation with the chair of women's studies. Paperwork required for enrollment. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits. Prerequisite: Consent of chair. 1-6 credits.

WMST 701, Feminist Theory: W 2:30-5:20 p.m., Anita Tijerina Revilla, PhD

Interdisciplinary examination of feminist principles of analysis, applied to gendered social life. Encompasses multicultural and transnational perspectives on the following questions: What is feminist theory? What is the relationship between theory and practice? What is the role of theory in political and social activism? What does it mean to "do" theory? 3 credits. 

Cross-Listed Elective courses:

WMST 380 Women and Media (Same as COM 380): Distance Ed. Barbara Cloud, PhD

WMST 407/607, Communication Between the Sexes (Same as COM 407): F 11:30 a.m. - 2:20 p.m., Erika Engstrom, PhD

WMST 428 Women and Crime (Same as CRJ 428): Distance Ed. Jane Gauthier, PhD

WMST 440B, Gender & Early Lit (Same as ENG 440B): W 4-6:45 p.m. Felicia Campbell, PhD

WMST 441B, Gender & Renaissance Literature (Same as ENG 441B): TR 1-2:15 p.m. Evelyn Gajowski, PhD

WMST 453, Gender and Society (Same as SOC 453): TR 1-2:15 p.m. STAFF

WMST 454B, Gender & Modern American Literature (Same as ENG 454B): MW 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Claudia Keelan, PhD

WMST 492A/692A, Women in Early Modern Europe (Same as HIST 492A): T 4-6:45. Elspeth Whitney, PhD