General Catalog 2008-2009

Programs and Courses

Women's Studies

• General Information
• Course Descriptions

General Information

For Information: Eileen Johnston
Phone: 623.845.3200

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Course Descriptions

Course Availability: (F) Fall, (S) Spring, (D) Day, (E) Evening, (Su1) Summer 1, (Su2) Summer 2, (O) Occasionally

Women’s Studies (WST)

In addition to the courses listed below, Women’s Studies students may also be interested in ENH284 (19th Century Women Writers) and ENH285 (Contemporary Women Writers).

WST100
Women and Society / 3 credits 3 periods
Introduction to critical issues in women’s studies. Prerequisites: None. (F,S,D)

WST290
Women and Religion / 3 credits 3 periods
The role of women in several organized religions and/or religious sects, including a study of myth and symbols as they are used to establish, maintain, and enforce sex-roles within specific religions. Prerequisites: None.

WST294AA
Women Writers: Afr, Aus/Nw Z, Far Est / 3 credits 3 periods
Involves reading, analyzing, discussing, and writing about historical and contemporary women fiction writers in Africa, Australia/New Zealand, and the Far East. Prerequisites: ENG102.

WST294AB
Women Writers: Can, Mid Est, Iberia / 3 credits 3 periods
Involves reading, analyzing, discussing, and writing about historical and contemporary women fiction writers in Canada, the Middle East, and the Iberian Peninsula. Prerequisites: ENG102.

WST294AC
Women Writers: India, Un Kin, Lat Am / 3 credits 3 periods
Involves reading, analyzing, discussing, and writing about historical and contemporary women fiction writers in India, the United Kingdom/Ireland, Latin America. Prerequisites: ENG102.

WST294AD
Women Writers: Rus, Scan, Wst Cen Eu / 3 credits 3 periods
Involves reading, analyzing, discussing, and writing about historical and contemporary women fiction writers in Russia/USSR, Scandinavia, and Western Central Europe. Prerequisites: ENG102

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