Women's Studies | Academic Requirements
Minor in Women's Studies | Courses | Faculty
The Women's Studies Program: Courses
Refer to the academic requirements for lists of courses in the humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences that fulfill requirements for the women’s studies major. Except for the senior project, courses previously offered under the WOM prefix have changed to the GND prefix.
Lower level: GND 1000–1999 (freshman)
Lower level: GND 2000–2999 (sophomore)
Upper level: GND 3000–3999 (junior)
Upper level: GND 4000–4999 and WOM 4990 (senior)
Introduction to Women’s Studies
GND 1520 / 4 credits / Every semester
An overview of the status of women in contemporary American society. Topics include gender development and sexuality, women’s body images and health care, women’s position in the family and the workforce, and the representation of women in literature and art.
Human Sexuality
GND 2020 Refer to SOC 2020 in Sociology Courses for description.
Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.)
GND 2035 / 2 credits / Every semester
The R.A.D. system incorporates physical self-defense options developed in response to realistic situations facing women. This course covers awareness and prevention techniques, personal protection tips, and reporting procedures. Students learn to develop a defensive mind-set, respond verbally to aggression, and adopt the optimal stance for self-defense. Concludes with an opportunity for students to test their skills in realistic simulations. Grading is on a pass/no credit basis. Also offered as PED 2035.
Women and Politics
GND 2040 Refer to POL 2040 in Political Science Courses for description.
Citizens Living Under Islamic Laws
GND 2105 Refer to POL 2105 in Political Science Courses for description.
Women in America
GND 2490 Refer to HIS 2490 in History Courses for description.
Gender and Power
GND 2500 Refer to PHI 2500 in Philosophy Courses for description.
Global Sexualities
GND 2755 Refer to ANT 2755 in Anthropology Courses for description.
Psychology of Women
GND 2860 Refer to PSY 2860 in Psychology Courses for description.
Women Artists and Feminist Criticism
GND 2885 Refer to ARH 2885 in Art History Undergraduate Courses for description.
Women in Developing Countries
GND 3000 Refer to POL 3000 in Political Science Courses for description.
Women and Film
GND 3025 Refer to LIT 3025 in Literature Courses: 3000–3999 for description.
Birth and Death
GND 3035 Refer to SOC 3035 in Sociology Courses for description.
Sex, Politics, and Health
GND 3045 Refer to POL 3045 in Political Science Courses for description.
Women and War in the 20th Century
GND 3075 Refer to HIS 3075 in History Courses for description.
Added Spring 2009 (9/22/08):
The Lives of Women
GND 3080 Refer to HIS 3080 in History Courses for description.
Race, Gender, and the Law
GND 3090 Refer to POL 3090 in Political Science Courses for description.
Riot Grrls and Radical Women
GND 3120 Refer to MSA 3120 in Media, Society, and the Arts Courses for description.
Women’s Rights as Human Rights
GND 3125 Refer to POL 3125 in Political Science Courses for description.
Feminist Theory
GND 3130 / 4 credits / Spring
An exploration of feminist theories of women and society from Mary Wollstonecraft to the beginning of the modern women’s movement, followed by a study of the major theoretical trends of today, including liberal, socialist, separatist, and women-of-color feminism.
Prerequisite: GND 1520 or LIT 2310
Women Cross-Culturally
GND 3140 Refer to ANT 3140 in Anthropology Courses for description.
The Political Economy of Women
GND 3150 Refer to ECO 3150 in Economics Courses for description.
Queer Media Convergence
GND 3160 Refer to MSA 3160 in Media, Society, and the Arts Courses for description.
Women in the Biblical/Ancient World
GND 3235 Refer to JST 3235 in Jewish Studies Courses for description.
Gender Politics and Islam
GND 3240 Refer to POL 3240 in Political Science Courses for description.
Gender and Health: International Issues
GND 3245 Refer to POL 3245 in Political Science Courses for description.
The Islamic State, Gender, and Sexuality
GND 3255 Refer to POL 3255 in Political Science Courses for description.
The Islamic State, Heresy, and Freedom of Speech
GND 3257 Refer to POL 3257 in Political Science Courses for description.
The Gentileschi Files
GND 3265 Refer to ARH 3265 in Art History Undergraduate Courses for description.
Science, Technology, and Queer Theory
GND 3287 Refer to Lesbian and Gay Studies Courses for description.
Women in China
GND 3295 Refer to PHI 3295 in Philosophy Courses for description.
Reinstated Spring 2009 with GND crosslisting added (9/18/08):
Women in Performance
GND 3300 Refer to DRA 3300 in Drama Studies Courses (School of Humanities) for description.
Women in French Film
GND 3330 Refer to FRE 3330 in French Courses for description.
“Aren’t I a Woman?”: The Construction of Womanhood in the U.S.
GND 3375 Refer to HIS 3375 in History Courses for description.
Identity and Difference: Studies in Feminist Philosophy
GND 3450 Refer to PHI 3450 in Philosophy Courses for description.
Women and Drama
GND 3600 Refer to DRA 3600 in Drama Studies Courses for description.
Gender and Popular Culture in South Asia
GND 3610 Refer to ANT 3610 in Anthropology Courses for description.
Feminism and Culture
GND 3655 Refer to LIT 3655 in Literature Courses: 3000–3999.
American Women Writers
GND 3665 Refer to LIT 3665 in Literature Courses: 3000–3999 for description.
Masculinities: Feminist Perspectives
GND 3705 Refer to SOC 3705 in Sociology Courses for description.
History of Feminist Movements
GND 3727 Refer to HIS 3727 in History Courses for description.
Wives, Widows, Workers
GND 3730 Refer to HIS 3730 in History Courses for description.
Wives, Workers, Warriors
GND 3740 Refer to HIS 3740 in History Courses for description.
Sexuality in Western Culture
GND 3750 Refer to ANT 3750 in Anthropology Courses for description.
Sexuality and Society
GND 3755 Refer to ANT 3755 in Anthropology Courses for description.
Women in Africa
GND 3780 Refer to ANT 3780 in Anthropology Courses for description.
Black Feminist Theory
GND 3785 Refer to ANT 3785 in Anthropology Courses for description.
Seminar in Buddhism and Feminist Philosophy
GND 3825 Refer to PHI 3825 in Philosophy Courses for description.
Feminist Approaches to Art and Theory
GND 3885 Refer to ARH 3885 in Art History Undergraduate Courses for description.
Internship
GND 3980 / variable credits / Every semester
Work/study experiences are arranged individually with cooperating agencies. Students are required to complete up to 10 hours per week of supervised work, read complementary texts, and complete a paper.
Prerequisite: GND 1520
Independent Study and Tutorial
GND 3900 and 4900 / variable credits / Every semester
Faculty are available for independent studies and tutorials on a selected basis in areas not covered by coursework.
Gender and the Global AIDS Crisis
GND 4260 Refer to POL 4260 in Political Science Courses for description.
Senior Project in Women’s Studies
WOM 4990 / 4 credits (per semester) / Every semester
Students work with individual faculty members to develop their senior projects. Senior projects are interdisciplinary and feminist in nature and involve either representation of women’s experiences through performance or visual arts, or library or field research on a subject or issue of particular relevance to women. Two semesters required (8 credits total).
Updated Sept. 22, 2008