01:988:101Women, Culture, and Society (3) Study of women`s lives as they vary within a culture and across cultures. Differences according to sex, gender, class, ethnicity, and age examined. Credit not given for both 01:988:101 and 202.

01:988:201Women's and Gender Studies: Introduction to History and Methods (3) History and development of women`s and gender studies with an introductory survey of methodological issues in the interdisciplinary study of women and gender. Required for major.

01:988:235Dynamics of Class, Race, and Sex (3) Examination of dynamics of, and connections among, classism, racism, and sexism in contemporary American society; ways they influence and are influenced by the structure of society at large; their effect on individuals; strategies for personal and social change.

01:988:240Gender and Science (3) Role of gender, race, and class in production and use of scientific and medical knowledge. Impact of gender bias on research in natural and social sciences.

01:988:285Lesbians and Gay Men and Society (3) Introduction to various disciplines` contributions to understanding the relationship of homosexuality, particularly lesbianism, to society. Includes a section on the political organization and recent theory coming out of the gay movement.

01:988:301Theories of Feminism (3) Theoretical approach to the social implications of gender. Conservative, liberal, radical-feminist, Marxist, and socialist-feminist theories, with their applications to family, work, sexuality, and ideology. Pre- or corequisite: 01:988:101 or 235 or permission of instructor.

01:988:302Comparative Feminisms (3) Compares the development of feminist writing in several historical periods across different cultures.

01:988:307Women and the Law (3) Areas of law that regulate the position of women, including birth control, abortion, marriage, alimony, child support and custody, child care, education, employment, criminal law (including rape, prostitution, women in prison, and the juvenile justice system), and constitutional rights. Readings in court decisions, statutes, and supplementary materials.

01:988:310South Asian Feminisms (3) Women`s activism in South Asia in autonomous feminist movements, as participants in organized political movements, and in family and community.

01:988:312African Feminism (3) What feminism means to Africa; how gender affects female socialization, women as state subjects; how diverse African feminist strategies differ from and/or parallel other feminisms. Prerequisite: 01:988:101 or 235.

01:988:317Gender and Consumption (3) Introduces feminist approaches to consumption through readings that examine the relation of consumption to body, race, nation, and sex work. Prerequisite: 01:988:101, 201, 235 or permission of instructor.

01:988:318The Gendered Body (3) Explores the processes by which the body is gendered in different cultures. How is the relationship between physical body, gender, and sexuality forged?

01:988:321Queer Contexts: Same-Sex Desire, Culture, and Representation (3) Cultural construction and representation of same-sex desire in Western societies. Debates about identity, subjectivity, and the uses of experience included.

01:988:326Psychology of Women (3) Evaluation of some major psychological conceptualizations of women in light of current research. Bases for these formulations and their influence on the position of women today. Credit not given for both this course and 01:830:381.

01:988:329Race, Gender, and Nation (3) Introduces central debates in contemporary feminist research and theory about race, gender, and nation. Pre- or corequisite: 01:988:101, 201, or 235.

01:988:341Gender and Popular Culture (3) Use of varied theoretical approaches to examine how popular culture texts shape everyday perceptions of race, gender, family, and nation. Texts include film, television, and radio. Prerequisite: 01:988:101, 201, 235 or permission of instructor.

01:988:344Women and Leadership (3) Course explores women`s leadership for social change at work, in politics, communities, and household in a variety of historical and contemporary meetings. By special permission of instructor. Students for this course must have applied and been accepted into the IWL Leadership Scholars Program.

01:988:350Gender and Spirituality (3) Class explores women`s spirituality, feminist theology, and spiritual systems from around the world. How are spiritual systems and practices gendered?

01:988:368Race, Gender, and Subjectivity (3) Social constitution of the self and communities through emergence and transformation of concepts and categories (race, gender, ethnicity, sexuality) associated with personal identity.

01:988:370Research Methods in Women's and Gender Studies (3) Critical examination of various research techniques used in women`s and gender studies�with the emphasis needed for interdisciplinary work. Prerequisite: 01:988:301 or permission of instructor.

01:988:371Women and Social Movements to 1945 (3) In-depth analysis of different ways women have organized for change. Focus on three or four case studies using cross-cultural perspectives to illustrate various themes of gender and collective action by women. Credit not given for both this course and 01:506:313.

01:988:372Women and Social Movements since 1945 (3) Twentieth-century autonomous women`s movements, emphasizing the second wave of feminism and cross-cultural perspectives. Selected case studies to illustrate themes of gender and collective action. Recommended: 01:988:371. Credit not given for both this course and 01:506:314.

01:988:399Service Learning Internship (1) Community service placement in women`s and gender studies. Corequisite: Must be taken in conjunction with a designated CASE (Citizenship and Service Education) course offered in the women`s and gender studies program.

01:988:405 Gender and Human Rights (3) Examines history and discourse of women`s human rights; uses of humanitarian law in wartime; issues of gender-based violence, health, and sexuality. Prerequisite: 01:988:101, 235 or permission of instructor.

01:988:406Women, Work, and Social Change (3) Study of problems faced by women working in industry, unions, the home, and professions in light of modern agitation and social trends; analysis of sex-differentiated occupations, legislation, and service roles with attention to biological, psychological, and social differences between the sexes.

01:988:425Internship in Women's and Gender Studies (6) Interns work in organizations related to women`s and gender studies. Supervision by assigned staff at the placement site. Seminar, student journal, paper, and assessment of work experience required. Permission of associate director required.

01:988:426Internship for IWL Scholars (BA) Examination of women, community activism, and leadership for change; explores how women`s leadership shapes organizations, social movements and policy development. Interns work in placements relevant to their policy interests and produce proposals for social action projects. Pre-requisite: Acceptance into IWL Leadership Scholars Program, 01:988:344, or by permission of instructor.

01:988:430 IWL Social Action Project (BA) Independent action projects designed to address a particular problem or women`s policy issue relevant to the work done at the internship site. Projects include gender component and development of leadership skills. Class meets biweekly.

01:988:490Seminar: Women and Contemporary Issues (3) Intensive reading and discussion; designed for graduating seniors. Topic changes annually. Pre- or corequisites: 01:988:101 or 235, 301. Open only to seniors enrolled in women`s and gender studies major or minor, or by permission of instructor.

01:988:491Seminar in Women's and Gender Studies (3) Advanced course on a selected topic in women`s and gender studies. Paper is required. Pre- or corequisites: 01:988:101 or 235, 301.

01:988:492Seminar: Special Topics in Women's and Gender Studies (3) Selected interdisciplinary topics in women`s and gender studies. Past topics included sexuality, popular culture, women and religion, and women and the arts. Pre- or corequisites: 01:988:101 or 235; 301. Open to junior and senior majors and minors; others with instructor`s permission.

01:988:493,494Independent Study (3,3) Independent study project under the guidance of a faculty supervisor. Permission of associate director required.

01:988:497-498Honors Research in Women's and Gender Studies (3,3) Individual research project to be written as honors thesis. Open only to seniors who are candidates for honors in women`s and gender studies. Permission of associate director required. Both terms required.