Study of Women and Men in Society (SWMS)

The terms indicated are expected but are not guaranteed. For the courses offered during any given term, consult the Schedule of Classes.

210gm Introduction to the Study of Women and Men in Society (4, FaSp) Multidisciplinary survey of gender assumptions in relation to sexuality, mental health, social and political relations, and artistic expression.

225gm Sex Similarities and Differences: A Multidisciplinary Approach (4, Fa) Empirical study of similarities and differences between the sexes from biological, psychological, anthropological, sociological, and gerontological perspectives. Focused on evolution, methodological approaches, and current research.

230g The Gender Question in Modern Western Culture (4, Sp) Attitudes, behaviors and roles for women and men as contained in significant written texts and their historical contexts.

300g Women in Antiquity (4) (Enroll in CLAS 300g)

301gm Introduction to Feminist Theory and the Women's and Men's Movements (4, FaSpSm) Theories of feminism; historical, social and cultural perspectives of the women's movement in America, Europe, and in developing countries; men's roles in the feminist movement.

302 Religious Vision and American Women Writers (4) (Enroll in REL 302)

304xgm Italian Renaissance Art: Old Masters and Old Mistresses (4) (Enroll in FA 304xgm)

305gm Sex/Gender/Sexuality as an Issue in American Public Life (4) American government analyzed historically as a male institution, women's participation in politics, sex as a public issue, and the role of sexual minorities in politics.

311 SWMS and the Community: Internship (4, FaSpSm) A combination of internships in the community and an intensive seminar on the relationship of the students in the academic community with the larger urban community of which it is a part.

316 Women and Global Issues (4) (Enroll in IR 316)

320g Male and Female in Pacific Society (4) (Enroll in ANTH 320g)

324 Women in the European Middle Ages (4) (Enroll in COLT 324)

345 Men and Women in United States History from the 1920s to the Present (4) (Enroll in HIST 345)

347g (4) Race, Gender and Power in Francophile Literature (4) (Enroll in French 347g)

348 Psychological Aspects of Sex Differences (4) (Enroll in PSYC 348)

364m Racial and Ethnic Women in America (4, Fa) Dynamics of gender, race and class that have shaped the lives of women in the U.S.; social, political and economic factors; historical and contemporary experiences.

366m Chicana and Latina Experiences (4) (Enroll in SOCI 366m)

369 The Family in a Changing Society (4) (Enroll in SOCI 369)

370g Family and Kinship in Cross-Cultural Perspective (4) (Enroll in ANTH 370g)

372 Human Sexuality (4) (Enroll in PSYC 372)

374g Women Writers in Europe and America (4) (Enroll in COLT 374g)

375g Women and Gender in China: Past and Present (4) (Enroll in EALC 375g)

376 Women in Contemporary Literature and the Arts (4) (Enroll in COLT 376)

378 Economics of Household Behavior (4) (Enroll in ECON 378)

380g Sex and Gender in Anthropological Perspective (4) (Enroll in ANTH 380g)

381 Sex, Power, and Politics (4) (Enroll in POSC 381)

383g French Women Writers (4) (Enroll in FREN 383g)

384m Overcoming Prejudice (4, Fa) Analysis of the most effective strategies and techniques for reducing prejudice against racial/ethnic minorities, women, gays and lesbians, and others subjected to stigma.

385m Men and Masculinity (4) Interdisciplinary examination of social, personal meanings of masculinity; variety of male experience by social class, race, sexuality, and age; emerging masculinities of the future.

390 Special Problems (1-4) Supervised, individual studies. No more than one registration permitted. Enrollment by petition only.

395m Gender, Media and Communication (4) (Enroll in CAAS 395m)

410 Senior Seminar in SWMS (4, Fa) Study of a selected problem, period, or theme in the study of women and men in society by integrating perspectives from cross-cultural and interdisciplinary studies.

413 Sex Behavior and Sex Roles in the Later Years (2 or 4) (Enroll in GERO 413)

415 Ecofeminism (4, Sp) Examination of the philosophy and politics of Ecofeminism. It will critique the ideologies that link the oppression of women to the exploitation of nature. Recommended preparation: SWMS 210 or SWMS 301.

426 Gender, Family and Society in Europe and the United States, 1500-Present (4) (Enroll in HIST 426)

435m Women in Society (4) (Enroll in SOCI 435m)

437 Sexuality and Society (4) (Enroll in SOCI 437)

440 Women's Literature in Germany I (4) (Enroll in GERM 440)

445 Studies in Gender and Feminism (4) (Enroll in FREN 445)

455m Gender and Sport (4) Sport as an institutional locus for construction of gender relations; lives of female and male athletes; issues of sexuality, violence, racism, spectatorship, and media.

456 Women in International Development (4) (Enroll in POSC 456)

465 Gender in Media Industries and Products (4) (Enroll in COMM 465)

467 Women in the Media (4) (Enroll in JOUR 467)

469 Women in English Literature before 1800 (4) (Enroll in ENGL 469)

470 Women in English and American Literature after 1800 (4) (Enroll in ENGL 470)

471 Studies in Feminist Theory and Art History (4) (Enroll in FA 471)

473xg Population Economics (4) (Enroll in ECON 473xg)

475 Women in Management (4) (Enroll in MOR 475)

476m Images of Women in Contemporary Culture (4) (Enroll in ENGL 476m)

478m Sexual/Textual Diversity (4) (Enroll in ENGL 478m)

490x Directed Research (2-8, max 8, FaSpSm) Independent research and readings. Not available for graduate credit. Prerequisite: departmental approval.

499 Special Topics (2-4, max 8) Study of a selected problem, period, or theme through interdisciplinary approaches.

504 Theories of Race, Class, and Gender (4) (Enroll in ENGL 504)

505 Seminar in Feminist Theory and Art History (4, max 8) (Enroll in FA 505)

507 Gender and International Relations (4, Irregular) (Enroll in IR 507)

548 Fertility Control Policies (4) (Enroll in SOCI 548)

550 Gender and Education in the Third World (3) (Enroll in EDPA 550)

551 Studies in Women's and Family History (4, max 8) (Enroll in HIST 550)

552 Sex and Gender in Society (4) (Enroll in SOCI 552)

554 Women in Global Perspective (4) Women and immigration, employment, and household and family relations in the context of the global economy; women's social and political movements in diverse cultural contexts.

556 Seminar on Women and the Family in China (4) (Enroll in EALC 556)

560 Feminist Theory (4, FaSpSm) History of feminist theory and major perspectives of current feminist theory: liberal feminism, socialist/Marxist feminism, radical feminism, psychological feminism, spiritual feminism, and ecological feminism.

562 Woman as Writers in World Literature (4) (Enroll in COLT 562)

575 The Ethics of Women's Liberation (3) (Enroll in REL 575)

577 Therapy, Gender, and Ethnicity (3) (Enroll in SOCI 577)

588 Seminar in Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Studies (4) Interdisciplinary cross-cultural, historical, psychological, sociological, and contemporary political perspectives on female and male homosexual eroticism, and the emergence of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender identities.

590 Directed Research (1-12, FaSpSm) Research leading to the master's degree in cognate fields. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

599 Special Topics (2-4, max 8) Seminar in selected topics relating to gender and feminism.

621 Gender Discrimination (1-4, FaSp) (Enroll in LAW 621)

623 The Family and the Law (3 or 4) (Enroll in LAW 623)

630 Studies in Gender (4, max 12) (Enroll in ENGL 630)

635 Race, Class and Gender in Environmentalism (4, Sp) (Enroll in GEOG 635)

640 Legal Conceptions of Maternity and Paternity (1-4) (Enroll in LAW 640)

646 Training and Development in Post-Secondary Education (3) (Enroll in EDHP 646)

647 Gender Issues in Counseling (3) (Enroll in EDCO 647)

740 Legal Status of Women (2 or 3) (Enroll in LAW 740)

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