At least one WMS course with a focus in History, American Studies, or African-American Studies, as listed for the major requirements. At least one WMS course with a focus in English, Modern Languages, or Arts, as listed for the major requirements. At least one WMS course with a focus in Psychology, Sociology, or Anthropology, as listed for the major requirements. One additional WMS course, as listed for the major requirements. 3 credits This course explores both the history of women's experience and feminist interpretations of their historical condition.
Emphasis is on the development of analytic and writing skills.
4 credits How gender, race, ethnicity and class interact with each other and influence personal identities, opportunities and life experiences. The effects of these factors on attitudes and ideology, from the perspectives of scholars to those of political groups within and among nation states. The effects of political economy and the division of labor on gender, race and class. Historical factors related to the sex consciousness of women and concomitant social movements for women's rights. Changing social structures and values regarding the American female.