Women's Studies Course Desriptions

ENGL-128 Writing From the Female Experience; 3 credits
This women's writing workshop focuses on topics relevant to the female experience. Through their own writing and study of women's autobiographical works, participants will explore the uniqueness and universality inherent in their own and other women's lives. Readings include excerpts from diaries, journals, letters and essays. Students will select one longer autobiography for in-depth analysis and research. Written work required includes weekly journal writing, formal and informal papers and a research report.
This course offered in both the Fall and Spring semesters.
(Prerequisite: ENGL 095 or passing score in English on Basic Skills Test)

ENGL-175 Woman As Author; 3 credits
Students will learn about the contribution of women to the world of literature. They will understand and identify recurrent themes and images in women's writing. Students will apply their understanding by analyzing the selections read during the semester.
This course is offered only in the Summer I semester.

HIST-125 Women's History Survey: Experiences, Contributions and Debates; 3 credits
A survey of the experiences, lives and contribution of women to American history. The student will study women's changing roles through history, as well as the diversity of women's experience on a racial, ethnic and class basis. Problems and solutions women have faced in the past will be discussed with an emphasis on understanding the participation of women in America, to uncover and restore women's achievements and experiences.
This course is offered only in the Spring semester.

HUMN-129 Issues in Women's Studies; 3 credits
This course provides an exploration of the field of women's studies and includes an analysis of women's lives through readings in a wide range of topics from the new scholarship on gender. Students will be requested to write response papers as well as to read from a variety of texts. Research writing will also be included. Guest speakers will contribute a variety of perspectives from different areas of women's experiences.
This course is offered in both the Fall and Spring semesters.

HUMN-230 Woman and Science; 3 credits
This course provides an interdisciplinary examination of women's relationship to the natural sciences, mathematics and technology. The social construction of gender and race will be examined along with a feminist critique of science. The history of women in science and the experiences of contemporary women scientists will be included along with the impact of science and technology on women's lives. Course materials include case studies and autobiographical narratives, films, as well as theory and sociological analysis.
This course is offered only in the Fall semester.