52 PROGRAM Women's Studies Minor Program Coordinator: Dr. Becky Johns Location: Social Sciences, Room 381 Telephone: Lisa Araujo 801-626-7632 I he Women's Studies minor is an interdisciplinary program which introduces students to the current scholarship in the study of women, past and present, from a variety of cultural, class, sexual preference, ethnic, and religious orientations. Women's Studies minor » Program Prerequisite: A student's program of study for the Women's Studies Minor must be approved by the Women's Studies Coordinator. » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better is required for all courses used toward the minor (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable.) » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 20 credit hours is required for this minor. Course Requirements for Minor Women's Studies Courses Required (12 credit hours) WS SS/DV1500 WS DV3050 WS 4050 WS 4060 WS WS Introduction to Women's Studies (3) Feminist Theories (3) Research Methodologies (2) Research Project* (2) Internship in Women's Studies* (1-2) Senior Seminar (2) * WS 4060 (2) and WS 4860 (2) represent alternate tracks for students with interest in academic careers or community work, respectively. Either one may be taken as an elective by students choosing the alternate course as a requirement. As an elective, WS 4860 may be taken fori or 2 credit hours. Electives (8 credit hours) A total of 8 credit hours of electives chosen in consultation with the Women's Studies Coordinator. Electives may include up to 3 credit hours of Directed Readings. ANTH DV3700 Sex Roles: Past, Present and Future (3) COMM DV3090 Gender and Communication (3) ECON 3410 Women in the World Economy (3) ENGL HU/DV2710 Perspectives on Women's Literature (3) FL/SPAN 3670 Literature Authors (3) GERT DV3320 Ethnicity and Older Women in the American Society (3) HIST DV3070 Women in American History: 1600 to Present (3) HLTH 4220 Women's Health Issues (3) HNRS 3900 Honors Colloquium (3) POLS 4940 Topics in American Politics & Thought (1-3) POLS DV4070 Sex Roles and the Law (3) PSY DV2370 Psychology of Women and Gender (3) PSY DV3100 Psychology of Diversity (3) SOC DV3120 Sex/Gender Roles: Past, Present, Future (3) WS 2900/4900 Topics in Women's Studies (1-3) WS 4830 Directed Readings (1-3) WOMEN'S STUDIES COURSES - WS WS SS/DV1500. Introduction to Women's Studies (3) An introduction to the discipline of women's studies using multicultural sources based on current feminist scholarship. In this course, we will examine the diversity of women's experiences, perspectives, critiques, and theories across the categories of race, ethnicity, and class. 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 course- work) 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 SSI500 (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 of WS 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. Weber State University 2007 - 2008 Catalog