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WOMEN'S STUDIES COURSE DESCRIPTIONS:
SPRING 2008

WST 2309G - WOMEN, MEN & CULTURE

Section 001 Kathleen Rodems , TR 11:00 - 12:15, Coleman 1731
Section 002 Instructor: Rachel Heicher, TR 3:30-4:45, Coleman 2761
Section 003 Instructor: Kathleen Rodems, TR 2:00 - 3:15, Coleman 1110

What does it mean to be female? To be male? How are gender roles created? How have they varied over time and across cultures? These and other questions will be addressed. In addition, students will look at how gender is reflected in the way we communicate and the experiences we have with various social organizations and institutions.

WST 2309G is a writing intensive, general education course in the social sciences from which submissions to the Electronic Writing Portfolio can be made and which can also be applied to the cultural diversity requirement.

WST 3309 (1-3 credits) - INDEPENDENT STUDY

Instructor: By Arrangement

WST 3309-001 (1 credit) - WOMEN'S LIVING HISTORY

Instructor: Gail Mason

One credit hour course for students interested in presenting short monologues in the character of an important woman from history at area elementary schools during the month of March.

WST 4275 (1-12 credits) INTERNSHIP

Instructor: By Arrangement with Dr. Suzanne Enck-Wanzer or other WST Faculty.

WST 4309 - FEMINIST THEORY

Instructor: Dr. Janet Marquardt, W 6:00 - 8:30 pm, Coleman 1110

This interdisciplinary course examines feminist theory and its application to cultural and academic issues.*

*Prerequisite: nine semester hours in Women's Studies or permission of the Women's Studies Minor Chair.

 

WST 4800 - NON-WESTERN FEMINISMS: GENDER, CULTURE, NATION

Instructor: Dr. Jyoti Panjwanit, TR 5:00 - 6:15 pm, Coleman 3150

This interdisciplinary course examines feminist theory and its application to cultural and academic issues.*

In-depth study of major social concerns and theoretical issues raised in non-western feminist discourses by male and female writers from non-western countries. The course will explore the treatment of gender themes in relation to culture, class, race, and nationality.

 

SOC 3903-001 - GENDER ROLES AND SOCIAL CHANGE

Instructor: Dr. Janet Cosbey, W 6:00-8:30, Blair 3103

A sociological study of women's roles, the development of female & male roles, and problems of men & women in the changing socio-cultural environment of the modern world. (WI)

 

ENG 3903-001 - WOMEN, LITERATURE, AND LANGUAGE

Instructor: Dr. Letitia Moffitt, MWF 10:00- 10:50, Coleman 3160

Focuses on roles of women in literature, on literature by women, or on women's relation to language.   May be taken up to three times with permission of the Department Chairperson.   (WI)

 

FCS 2831-001 - WOMEN IN CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY


Instructor: Dr. Kathleen O'Rourke, TR 9:00-10:15 am, Klehm 2321

An interdisciplinary study of the emergence of women as a viable force in contemporary society.

Faith Ringgold, The Color Purple, 1986

Eastern Illinois University
All images and text © 2003 Janet T. Marquardt and Eastern Illinois University