51 WS DV3050. Introduction to Feminist Theories 1700 - Present (3) An introduction to the study of feminist theories from the 18th Century to the present. Students will study historical accounts of feminism by looking at primary sources written by influential feminists, as well as theoretical treaties on different kinds of feminism, from liberal feminism, to radical feminism, socialist feminism, black feminism, multicultural or global feminism, and so on. The class will be taught using collaborative learning and will rely on class discussion and interaction, rather than traditional lecture format. WS DV3090. Gender and Communication (3) This course is designed to help students understand the influence that communication has upon the shaping of gender and the influence that gender has in shaping communication interactions. Students become aware of, sensitive to, and more experienced in the issues, implications and skills necessary to successfully and meaningfully communicate with males and females, and about males and females, in a wide range of communication contexts. Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing required or instructor permission. Cross listed with Communication. WS 4050. Research Methodologies (2) Designed to introduce students to a variety of approaches to research in women's studies. Students will consider some of the assumptions which underlie research methodologies which may limit our knowledge about women as research subjects and as researchers themselves. Prerequisite: WS DV3050 (or equivalent coursework) or permission of instructor. WS 4060. Research Project (2) Directed research project including literature survey and completion of study in area of student's choosing, guided by faculty mentor(s) from Women's Studies program (and, where appropriate, student's major department.) Prerequisite: WS 4050 (or equivalent coursework) and permission of instructor. WS 4830. Directed Readings (1-3) Directed individual readings in the general area of women's studies. Specific topic selected in consultation with instructor; amount of material to be read determined at discretion of instructor, based on level of topic and degree of difficulty of reading and consistent with any existing university and departmental guidelines. Prerequisite: WS SS1500 (or equivalent coursework) and permission of instructor. WS 4860. Internship in Women's Studies (1-2) Opportunity for service learning with campus/community organizations involved with women's issues, applying principles learned in women's studies coursework to bring about beneficial social change. Prerequisite: completion ofWS 4050 (or equivalent coursework) and permission of the instructor. This course may be repeated once for credit toward the minor. When taken to fulfill a program requirement, students must register for 2 credit hours. WS 2900/4900. Topics in Women's Studies (1-3) Varied topics as described in the semester schedule. Topics will be drawn from issues related to women's studies. This course may be taken more than once with different course content. WS 4990. Senior Seminar (2) Capstone course including discussion and synthesis of major issues in women's studies. Students will discuss specific projects (completed or in progress) related to their career goals; these projects may have an academic or service orientation. Prerequisite: completion of the women's studies core (or equivalent) courses and permission of the instructor. General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED Jnterdisciplinary FYE HNRS BIS/BAT LIBSCI INTRD MINORS- Applied Science & Technology CEET CS MFET/MET CMT CDGT ENGR AUTOSV/AUTOTC IDT SST TBE Arts& Humanities COMM ENGL FORLNG DANCE MUSIC THEATR ART Business * Econ MBA MPACC/ACCTNG BUSADM FIN LOM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUANT IS&T Education MEDUC CHFAM ATHL/AT HEALTH/NUTRI PE/REC EDUC Health Professions CLS DENSCI PARAMD HTHSCI HAS/HIM NURSNG RADTEC DMS NUCMED RADTHR RESTHY Science BOTANY CHEM GEOSCI MATH/MATHED MICRO PHSX ZOOL Social & Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ PSYCH SOCLWK GERONT SOCLGY ANTHRO AEROSP MILSCI NAVSCI Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University 2004-2005 Catalog