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Academic Year 2000/2001


Introduction to Women's Studies
WMST 101 FA

How has feminist scholarship changed the way questions are asked and answered in established disciplines like political science, anthropology, sociology, art history, physics and biology, history, and literary studies? How is women's studies in turn dependent on the theories and methods developed in the sciences, the social sciences, and the humanities? This course will introduce students to the interdisciplinary field of women's studies by examining the kinds of questions asked by feminist scholars in international relations, anthropology, sociology, art history, ethnic studies, science and technology studies, physics and biology, history and literature; we will consider how women's studies have transformed the established disciplines in the last 2 0 years, and in the process, will study the complex processes of the production of knowledge. Warning: Taking this course may be hazardous to your preconceived ideas.

MAJOR READINGS

To be announced.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Eight 500-word papers; three (3) five-page papers; take-home final examination; class participation and reports.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: HA ENGL    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Tucker,Jennifer G.   
Times: ..T.T.. 08:30AM-09:50AM;     Location: PAC421
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 40)
SR. major:    Jr. major:
SR. non-major:    Jr. non-major:    SO: 30   FR: 10

Special Attributes:
Curricular Renewal:    Writing
Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-26-2001


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