Course Descriptions - Women's Studies
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INTRO TO WOMEN'S STUDIES
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WS 101
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Summer Fall Winter Spring |
5.0 Credits
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55 hours of lecture |
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Essential issues of feminism and theories of oppression and privilegeparticularly with respect to gender, race, class, sexuality, age, andability. Topics may include women and gender socialization, family, work, politics, health, sexuality, body image, violence, spirituality, art, and culture. Fulfills either humanities or social science distribution requirements for the Associate degree. Prerequisite: A grade of "C" or better in ENGL 098 taken at 5 credits or recommended score on the writing skills placement test for ENGL& 101. [HA, SE, SS]
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WOMEN AROUND WORLD
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WS 201
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Fall Winter Spring |
3.0 Credits
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33 hours of lecture |
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Study of current issues affecting women. International feminism, reproductive rights, women in leadership, and affirmative action from a cross-cultural perspective. Fulfills either humanities or social science distribution requirements for the associate degree. [HA, SE, SS]
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WOMEN'S CULTURE
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WS 210
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Fall Winter Spring |
3.0 Credits
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33 hours of lecture |
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A study of women's art and women in the arts, with emphasis on the roles and images of women in fine and folk art, music, film and mythology. Examines the historical events and sociological factors influencingthose roles and images. Fulfills either humanities or social science distribution requirements for the A.A. transfer degree. [HA, SE, SS]
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RACE, CLASS, GENDER, SEX
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WS 220
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Spring |
5.0 Credits
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55 hours of lecture |
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Studies the social construction of difference, inequality and privilege in race, class, gender, sex, and sexual orientation in the U.S. Examines how these categories are created, maintained, and experienced; how meaning is assigned to those categories; and how social constructions can be challenged. Prerequisite: WS 101.
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SELECTED TOPICS
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WS 280
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3.0 Credits
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33 hours of lecture |
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This course focuses on selected topics in women's studies. Topics vary and course theme and content change to reflect new topics. This course may be repeated for credit. [SE]
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SPECIAL PROJECTS
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WS 290
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Summer Fall Winter Spring |
5.0 Credits
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0 hours of lecture |
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Opportunity to plan, organize and complete special projects approved by the department. Prerequisite: Consent of Instructional Unit. [GE]
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