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Women’s Studies
Schedule of Classes

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Courses counted for credit in Women's Studies consist of two types: those offered directly through Women's Studies and those cross listed with various departments.

Women's Studies Courses

WMNS-150 Multicultural America
WMNS-192 Freshman Seminar (Subtitled)
WMNS-193 Freshman Seminar (Subtitled)
WMNS-200 Introduction to Women's Studies A Social Science Perspective
WMNS-201 Introduction to Women's Studies A Humanities Perspective
WMNS-290 Selected Topics in Women's Studies: (Subtitled)
WMNS-297 Study Abroad (Subtitled)
WMNS-300 Gender and Spirituality: (Subtitled)
WMNS-301 Queer Theory
WMNS-302 Gendered Bodies: (Subtitled)
WMNS-303 Feminist Activism and Movements: (Subtitled)
WMNS-380 Honors Seminar in Women's Studies
WMNS-381 Honors Seminar in the Humanities: (Subtitled)
WMNS-401 Global Feminisms (Subtitled)
WMNS 410 Theoretical Traditions in Women's Studies
WMNS-411 Women's Studies Research and Methods (Subtitled)
* formerly WMNS 400
WMNS-489 Feminism in the City: Internship in Women's Studies
WMNS-497 Study Abroad (Subtitled)
WMNS-500 Advanced Social Science Seminar in Women's Studies (Subtitled)
WMNS-501 Advanced Humanities Seminar in Women's Studies (Subtitled)
WMNS-599 Topics in Women's Studies (Subtitled)
WMNS-699 Women's Studies Independent Reading
WMNS-999 Women's Studies Advanced Independent Study

Cross Listed Courses

The following courses are listed in departments other than Women's Studies, but can be used to fulfill Women's Studies requirements.

Please note not all courses listed are offered every semester, and courses with subtitles may not always be Women's Studies related. Please check with the Center for Women's Studies for a current list of cross-listed courses offered each semester.

     
Administrative Leadership
AD LDSP 579 Current Topics in Administrative Leadership (Subtitled)
AD LDSP 779 Current Topics in Administrative Leadership: (Subtitled)
AD LDSP 795 Women and Leadership in Education

Africology
AFRICOL-250 Black Women and White Women in the Contemporary United States
AFRICOL-344 Political Movements and Organizations in the Afroworld
AFRICOL-350 The Black Family
AFRICOL-351 Sex, Marriage, and Health Care in the Afroworld
AFRICOL-352 Extended Families in Black Societies
AFRICOL-414 The Black Woman in America, Africa, and the Caribbean
AFRICOL-417 Race, Class, And Gender In Southern Africa
AFRICOL-418 Race, Class and Gender in the Caribbean
AFRICOL-565 Selected Texts/Topics in Africology (Subtitled)

Anthropology
ANTHRO 193 Anthropology Freshman Seminar (Subtitled)
ANTHRO-250 Women's Roles In Cross-Cultural Perspective
ANTHRO-381 Honors Seminar (Subtitled)
ANTHRO-641 Seminar in Anthropology (Subtitled)

Architecture
ARCH-790 Special Topics (Subtitled)

Art
ART-249 Painting and Drawing Workshop (Subtitled)
ART 309 Issues in Contemporary Art (Subtitled)
ART-449 Painting and Drawing Workshop (Subtitled)

Art History
ARTHIST-306 Film Analysis II Method and Theory
ARTHIST-307 Film Directors (Subtitled)
ARTHIST-447 Topics in Early Modern Art: (Subtitled)
ARTHIST-470 Topics in American Art (Subtitled)

Biological Sciences
BIO SCI-206 Biology Of Women
BIO SCI-380 Honors Seminar (Subtitled)
BIO SCI-545 Physiology of Reproduction

Business Administration
BUS ADM 441 Diversity in Organizations
BUS ADM-443 Special Topics in Human Resources Management (Subtitled)

Communication
COMMUN-401 Communication in Marital and Family Relationships
COMMUN-402 Gender and Communication
COMMUN 661 Current Topics in Communication (Subtitled)
COMMUN-802 Marital and Family Communication
COMMUN-803 Gender and Communication
COMMUN-860 Seminar: Issues in Communication (Subtitled)

Comparative Literature
COMPLIT-135 Cross-Cultural Literary Forms: (Subtitled)
COMPLIT-230 Literature and Society (Subtitle)
COMPLIT-231 Literature and Religion (Subtitled)
COMPLIT 232 Literature and Politics (Subtitled)
COMPLIT-233 Literature and Film (Subtitled)
COMPLIT-320 Medieval Literature and Culture: (Subtitled)
COMPLIT-350 Topics in Comparative Literature (Subtitled)
COMPLIT-360 Seminar in Literature and Cultural Experience: (Subtitled)
COMPLIT-410 Classical Backgrounds Of Modern Literature (Subtitle)
COMPLIT-463 Literary Criticism: Major Authors: (Subtitled)
COMPLIT-504 The Novel: (Subtitled)
COMPLIT-533 Trends In Modern Literature (Subtitle)

Criminal Justice
CRM JST-385 Women and Criminal Justice
CRM JST-416 Domestic Violence Research

Economics
ECON-248 Economics of Discrimination

Educational Policy and Community Studies
ED POL-511 Workshop in Foundations of Human Relations (Substitle)
ED POL-522 Abusive Relationships: Community Problems, Community Solutions
ED POL-579 Current Topics in Cultural Foundations of Education (Subtitled)

English
ENGLISH-192 Freshman Seminar (Subtitled)
ENGLISH-240 Rhetoric, Writing, and Culture (Subtitled)
ENGLISH-243 Introduction to Literature by Women: (Subtitled)
ENGLISH 245 The Life, Times, and Work of a Literary Artist: (Subtitled)
ENGLISH-248 Literature And Contemporary Life (Subtitle)
ENGLISH-276 Introduction To American Indian Literature (Subtitle)
ENGLISH-277 Introduction to Ethnic Minority Literature ( Subtitle)
ENGLISH-293 Literature and Media (Subtitle)
ENGLISH-295 Women And Film
ENGLISH-312 Topics in Film Studies (Subtitled)
ENGLISH-316 World Cinema (Subtitle)
ENGLISH-320 Studies in Film Authorship (Subtitle)
ENGLISH 360 The Art of Poetry (Subtitled)
ENGLISH-380 Media and Society (Subtitle)
ENGLISH-392 Contemporary Film Criticism and Theory (Subtitle)
ENGLISH-395 Feminist Film Criticism and Theory (Subtitle)
ENGLISH-463 Major Figures in African-American Literature (Subtitled)
ENGLISH-465 Major Women Writers (Subtitled)
ENGLISH 507 Studies in 20th Century Literature: (Subtitled)
ENGLISH-517 Studies In African-American Literature (Subtitle)
ENGLISH-547 Studies in Theory and Criticism: (Subtitled)
ENGLISH-623 Seminar in American Literature: (Subtitled)
ENGLISH-628 Seminar in Literature by Women (Subtitle)
ENGLISH-629 Seminar in Literature and Sexuality (Subtitled)
ENGLISH-631 Seminar in African-American Literature: (Subtitled)
ENGLISH-685 Honors Seminar (Subtitled)
ENGLISH-744 Feminist Critical Theory
ENGLISH-771 Literature of the English Renaissance (Subtitled)
ENGLISH-776 Women Writers (Subtitled)
ENGLISH-780 African-American Literature (Subtitled)
ENGLISH-812 Seminar in Theories of Composition and Rhetoric: (Subtitled)
ENGLISH-820 Seminar in Advanced Topics in Literary Criticism and Research (Subtitled)
ENGLISH-843 Seminar in Renaissance Prose and Poetry (Subtitled)
ENGLISH-851 Seminar in Restoration in 18th Century Literature (Subtitled)
ENGLISH-872 Seminar in Women Writers (Subtitled)
ENGLISH-875 Seminar in Modern Literature (Subtitled)
ENGLISH-876 Seminar in Mass Culture (Subtitled)
ENGLISH-878 Seminar in Feminist Critical Theory (Subtitled)
ENGLISH-883 Seminar in 20th Century American Literature (Subtitled)
ENGLISH-885 Seminar in Critical Theory (Subtitled)

Ethnic Studies
ETHNIC-250 Selected Topics in Ethnic Studies (Subtitled)

Film
FILM 203 Media Workshop: (Subtitled)

Film Studies
FILMSTD 212 Intermediate Topics in Film Studies (Subtitled)

Foreign Language and Linguistics
LINGUIS 200 Aspects of Language: (Subtitled)
LINGUIS 212 Language and Gender

Geography
GEOG 410 Gendered Geographies

German
GERMAN 305 German Life and Literature (Subtitled)

Hebrew Studies
HEBR ST 192 Freshman Seminar: (Subtitled)
HEBR ST 238 Topics in Hebrew/Jewish Literature, Art, and Culture: (Subtitled)
HEBR ST-254 Seminar in Hebrew Culture: (Subtitled)
HEBR ST-332 Women in the Bible

History
HIST-141 The Family And Sexual Roles In The Past
HIST 200 Historical Roots of Contemporary Issues (Subtitled)
HIST-241 Women and Gender in Europe: 1200 to 1750
HIST-242 Women and Gender in Europe: 1750 to the Present
HIST-243 History of Women In American Society
HIST-246 Homosexuality in History
HIST-367 Women In Soviet Society: An Historical Survey
HIST-370 Topics in the History of Religious Thought (Subtitled)
HIST-373 Topics in Gender and History (Subtitled)
HIST-398 Honors Seminar (Subtitled)
HIST-401 Topics in Middle Eastern History: (Subtitled)
HIST-468 The American Feminist Movement
HIST-469 Manhood in America
HIST-474 Topics in North American Indian History (Subtitle)
HIST-499 Ad Hoc: (Subtitled)
HIST-600 Seminar in History (Subtitle)
HIST 900 Seminar in American History (Subtitled)
HIST-940 Seminar in Global History (Subtitled)
HIST-950 Seminar in European History (Subtitled)
HIST-972 Seminar on Modern Studies: (Subtitled)

Honors Program
HONORS-200 Honors Seminar: The Shaping of the Modern Mind (Subtitled)

Human Movement Sciences
HMS-870 Seminar in Sociological Aspects of Physical Activity: (Subtitled)

Industrial and Labor Relations
IND REL-800 Current Issues in Industrial Relations: (Subtitled)

International Studies
INTLST-350 Regional Seminar in International Studies (Subtitle)

Italian
ITALIAN-265 Italian Women's Studies (Subtitled)

Journalism and Mass Communication
JMC-460 Gender and Media
JMC-660 Contemporary Issues in Mass Communication (Subtitle)
JMC-840 Topics in Media Law and Ethics (Subtitled)
JMC-860 Seminar in Mass Communication (Subtitled)

LGBT Studies
LESBGAY 200 Introduction to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies

Liberal Studies
LIBRL ST 722 Special Topics in Contemporary Cultural Studies: (Subtitled)

Music
MUSIC-449 Women In Music (Subtitled)

Nursing
NURSING-327 Nursing Science III: Health Concepts - Women and Children
NURSING-701 Women's Health in the Workplace
NURSING-763 Issues in Women's Health and Development
NURSING-779 Special Topics Seminar (Subtitled)

Philosophy
PHILOS-235 Philosophical Aspects Of Feminism
PHILOS-535 Philosophical Topics In Feminist Theory (Subtitle)
PHILOS-554 Special Topics in the History of Modern Philosophy: (Subtitled)
PHILOS-562 Special Topics In Ethics And Social And Political Philosophy (Subtitle)

Political Science
POL SCI-225 Women in Politics
POL SCI-333 Seminar in Comparative Politics (Subtitled)
POL SCI-389 Politics and Philosophy (Subtitled)
POL SCI-464 Women and the Law
POL SCI-471 Problems in Law Studies (Subtitle)

Portuguese
PORTUGS-380 Luso-Brazilian Literature in Translation (Subtitle)

Psychology
PSYCH-193 Freshman Seminar (Subtitled)
PSYCH-319 Gay and Lesbian Psychology
PSYCH-320 Psychology of Women
PSYCH-380 Honors Seminar (Subtitled)
PSYCH-611 Current Topics in Psychology (Subtitled)
PSYCH-711 Current Topics in Psychology (Subtitled)
PSYCH-934 Social Psychology of Gender

Social Work
SOC WRK-591 Special Topics: Social Welfare And Social Work (Subtitle)
SOC WRK-630 Women, Poverty, and Welfare Reforms
SOC WRK-640 Women And Aging: Issues, Concerns, Prospects
SOC WRK-660 Women's Issues In Human Services
SOC WRK-771 Development of the Family Over the Life Span
SOC WRK-791 Current Topics in Social Work (Subtitled)
SOC WRK-820 Seminar in Social Work Practice (Subtitled)

Sociology
SOCIOL-250 Sex And Gender
SOCIOL-255 Sociology of Sexuality
SOCIOL-260 The Family and Intimate Relationships
SOCIOL-299 Ad Hoc. (Subtitled)
SOCIOL-440 Sociology of the Family
SOCIOL-475 Seminar in Feminist Social Theory
SOCIOL-495 Seminar in Sociology (Subtitled)
SOCIOL-927 Seminar in Sociology of Contemporary Institutions (Subtitled)

Spanish
SPANISH-192 Freshman Seminar (Subtitled)
SPANISH-315 Spanish Immersion Experience: (Subtitled)
SPANISH-373 Topics in Latino Literature in English (Subtitled)
SPANISH-405 Golden Age Literature: (Subtitled)
SPANISH-507 Seminar in Spanish American Literature (Subtitled)
SPANISH-757 Seminar in Siglo de Oro Literature and Related Topics: (Subtitled)

Urban Planning
URBPLN-692 Special Topics in Urban Planning (Subtitled)

Urban Studies
URB STD-988 Seminar in Urban Social Institutions (Subtitled)


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