Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies 3.0 UNITS

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Prerequisite: Courses taught at the level of Introduction to College Composition with a grade of "C" or higher or "Pass" or equivalent or appropriate placement based on the college’s multiple measures process with eligibility for ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E AND a course at the level of college reading or READ 101 or READ 102 . Issues for Women in American Society is a multidisciplinary course that provides a foundation for interpreting gender in American society. It examines the essential components of women’s studies as an academic discipline; delineates theories of feminism and history of women’s movements; evaluates the social construction and politics of gender; analyzes the intersection of gender with race, ethnicity, social class and sexual orientation; and identifies the issues of feminism in a global context. This course is not open to students currently enrolled or who have completed WS 101.