110. Practical Feminism. (1). (Excl).
Offered mandatory credit/no credit.
Section 101 – Women and War. In this course, we will explore
ideas of what feminist perspectives on war and militarism might
be in our post-Cold War world. First, we'll look at representation
of women in war and of war itself in literature. Next, we'll evaluate theoretical arguments about women, war, and the military. Finally, we'll examine women soldiers' experiences of war and of the military
establishment. A few of the voices we'll hear will be men's, but
mostly women will tell their own stories and speak their own minds.
Throughout, we'll look for commonalities and differences in the
ways that women of many cultures and conditions approach this
difficult subject. A lively and informed class discussion is vital
to our exploration, so class participation will weigh heavily
in my evaluation of your work. Other requirements will be one
5-page paper, and one class presentation on a week's reading.
Cost:2 WL:1 (Sitomer)
336/CAAS 336. Black Women in America. (3). (Excl).
See CAAS 336. (Patterson)
481(480). Special Topics. WS 240 or permission
of instructor. (1). (Excl). Degree credit is granted for a combined
total of 7 credits elected through WS 480, 481, 482, 483, and 484.
Section 101 – Women in the People's Republic of China. This
mini-course introduces Chinese women's experiences from the socialist
construction of the 1950s to the market economy of the 1990s.
Topics include: vast differences between rural and urban women's
lives; "women can hold up half of the sky" – gender
equality as a state policy; the 1950's Marriage Law; the Great
Leap Forward – women as a force of social production; the antirightist
campaign; the Cultural Revolution and urban young women "settling
down" in the countryside; individual freedom and the discourse
of femininity in the post-Mao era; the one-child policy; gender
discrimination in the market economy; and the role of the All-China
Women's Federation. Cost:2 WL:1 (Zheng)
The Program in Women's Studies offers several options for independent study/directed reading.
Directed Reading. Women's Studies 385, 386, 387 (1-3). (Excl). (INDEPENDENT).
Offer advanced Women's Studies students an opportunity to purpose independent, interdisciplinary projects.
385 has prerequisites of Women's Studies 100 or 240, one 300-level Women's Studies course, and permission of instructor. 386 has prerequisite of Women's Studies 385. 387 has prerequisite of Women's Studies 386.
441. Honors Research Tutorial. (1). (Excl). (TUTORIAL).
Prerequisites: Women's Studies 240. Prepares second term junior Women's Studies concentrators to write an Honors thesis. Students choose a thesis topic before beginning this tutorial. They then work independently with an appropriate faculty member to develop the research skills specific to their topics (e.g., analytic, library, or computer skills). By the end of the term students should have a well-defined research design and the skills to carry it out. Requirement: a short written thesis prospectus.
490 and 491. Honors Thesis. (2-4). (Excl). (INDEPENDENT).
Prerequisite: Senior Honors Women's Studies concentrators. Provides Women's Studies Honors concentrators an opportunity for independent study under close supervision from their faculty advisor while preparing an Honors thesis.
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