Directed Studies 1-3 crs. May be applied to the Critical Research Project requirement for the Women's Studies minor. May also address individual or group projects for exploration of topical issues or questions confronted in other courses. Ordinarily, this course will involve only students who have completed some women's studies course work. 419 Credit may not be earned in both SOC 419 and WMNS 419 Sociological analysis of women's statuses and roles in American society, focusing on socialization experiences, family, work, and sexual roles.
Attention is also focused on contemporary issues and the experiences of American women.
Emphasis on child raising, gender roles, the economic function of the family, the emergence of adolescence, the importance of kinship, and marriage practices. Contemporary Women's Issues 1-3 crs. More specifically, the course will provide a historical, international, and feminist framework for understanding the socio-economic reality of women in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Examines theoretical foundations, current debates and advances in feminist scholarship. Women's Studies Internship 1-3 crs.