WMST 0001 Intro to Women's Studies

Fall 2017

Formerly known as SSCI 27
Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL A
Hours: 54 lecture
Description: Examination of the varying roles of women in society, emphasizing the diversity of both local and transnational women's experiences. Investigation includes history, embodiment, scientific and cultural representations, work, family, artistic production and social movements. Focuses on power and gender roles and how they vary for women and men of different racial, ethnic, class, national, ability and sexuality groups. (CSU, UC)

Course Student Learning Outcomes:
Demonstrate an understanding of the complexity in defining sex and gender within a culture.
Construct a "wheel of privilege" and articulate/appraise your social and physical positions relevant to the local community.
Describe and evaluate potential ethical issues when individuals from highly industrialized countries intervene politically on a transnational level into life circumstances of women and girls.
Delineate between cultural ideals of masculinity and femininity and analyze personal familial history in terms of conformity to these gender expectations.
Demonstrate an understanding of how gendered social values have historically led to the valuing or devaluing of artistic products.

Important Section Information

Course Corequisites: NONE

Section Information as of 25-APR-2024 05:04:21 PM

  • Title: WMST 0001 Intro to Women's Studies
  • CRN: 86964
  • Credit Hours: 3
  • Instructor: Anya Stanger
  • email: astanger@sierracollege.edu
  • Online Instructional Method
  • Section Corequisites: NONE
  • Bldg/Room: OL -- Distance Learning
    Section Information Text

    Oct 16 - Dec 9; Online class; for further details visit website at http://www.sierracollege.edu/distancelearning/

    • Meeting Time
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    Seating Availability
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    Capacity Taken Available Capacity Taken Available
    35 24 11 20 7 13
    Critical Dates for this Course
    Term: Fall 2017
    Last day to add class: 24-OCT-2017
    Last day to drop with a refund: 24-OCT-2017
    Last day to drop without a "W": 24-OCT-2017
    Last day to drop with a "W": 21-NOV-2017
    Census Date: 25-OCT-2017
    Last day to request Pass/NoPass: 09-DEC-2017

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