Special attention to cultural values and legal theories, constitutional and statutory sources of women's rights, and differing definitions of sex discrimination. Topics include sex and reproduction, domestic relations, discrimination in education and employment, women and crime, sexual harassment, pornography, and sexual orientation. Consult the Director of Undergraduate Studies. For students who wish to explore an aspect of women's studies not covered by existing courses. The course may be used for research or directed readings and should include one lengthy or several short essays.
Students meet with their advisors regularly.
To apply for admission, students present a prospectus to the director of undergraduate studies including a bibliography of the work proposed and a letter of support from the advisor. Emphasis on comparative perspectives, on the methodological distinctions among disciplines, and on the consequences of theory. Director of Graduate Studies. A research seminar taken in the first term of the senior year. It provides support and an opportunity for majors with diverse research interests and experience to meet and discuss common problems and tactics in doing independent research.