WOMST 105 - Introduction to Womens Studies - Honors (3 Crs)

This course is a broad overview of Women’s Studies as a discipline—an interdisciplinary area of study drawing from a variety of other disciplines including history, sociology, psychology, art, literature, and philosophy among others. Topics will include history and theory of women and women’s studies, issues concerning women, and how race, ethnicity, class, and sexuality intersect with gender. Throughout this course, we will emphasize critical thinking and communication skills.

The course readings will include many primary writings like historical documents and more current readings about gender, race/ethnicity, class, and sexuality. Students will do a group project (artistic, research and/or activist) and write short papers including personal reflections.