Intro. to Women's & Gender Stu

Catalog description

WGS students study women's diverse experiences, perspectives and contributions as well as gender identity and gender representation as central categories of analysis. Interdisciplinary in range of course content, WGS-101 examines cultural beliefs and stereotyped images of women and gender, and covers the following: gender-role socialization, sexuality, the history of the women's liberation movements, different perspectives in feminism, and representations of women and their efforts to define new identities through work, creative activity, education and feminism. Through films, readings, and focused studies of the consequences of gender experience in life and learning, WGS-101 explores research about gender in personal development and relationships, race/ethnicity, class, and sexuality. Course goals: raise awareness, make connections, read write and think critically, and apply course knowledge and issues to personal experiences.