WMS - Women's Studies

This course discusses women as active participants in global societies and the differentiation in the roles assigned to women and men. Topics include employment,sexual exploitation,social roles, and economic status across geographical boundaries.

This course looks at the topic of gender from a psychological as well as social perspective. Based in psychology, both physiological and biological aspects of gender differences are explored. Socialization and gender identity are analyzed to determine the role of environment in gender differentiation. Similarities and differences in males and females, based on current research, are investigated.

This course will survey the first wave of feminism in the United States as well as the second wave, which included the women's liberation movement in the mid-twentieth century. The course will address the fight for social and economic rights of women in other countries during the same period and the consequences on the status of women in the early 21st century.

Historical and contemporary view of how women have been affected by politics in a number of different nations including China, Eastern European countries and the United States. Develops a sense of relevance of politics to daily lives of women through reading biographies, autobiographies and journalistic works. Crosslisted with HPS 30354.

Course explores role of women in the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. Students will assess the impact of female activism in the 18th and 19th centuries as the foundation for accomplishments in the last century. Course focuses primarily on African American women. Also addresses contributions of women of other ethnic or religious groups. Crosslisted with HPS 30655.

Provides overview of feminist psychology with attention to theoretical position and methodological concerns. Analyzes the historical development and trends in feminist psychology and impacts on the general field. Crosslisted with PSY 40354.

An analysis of leadership roles and strategies to overcome obstacles facing women leaders. The course focuses on developing leadership styles, leading through strengths, learning negotiation strategies, and implementing action plans. Goals are accomplished through exploring multiple perspectives on leadership, leadership identification exercises, and building a supportive network. Cross listed with OAD 43465.