WST 100 Women and Society. (3) A
Interdisciplinary introduction examining critical issues in women’s studies. Not open to students who have credit for WST 300. General Studies: SB, C.

WST 294 Special Topics. (1–4) N

(a)	Women and Social Action

WST 300 Women in Contemporary Society. (3) A
Intensive interdisciplinary examination of such topics as gender roles, work, education, sexuality, politics, health, and law. Not open to students who have credit for WST 100. General Studies: SB, C.

WST 313 Women and Sexuality. (3) F, S
Explores feminist theories about women’s sexuality and the relationship of these theories and related research to women’s experience. Lecture, discussion. Prerequisite: WST 100 or 300 or instructor approval.

WST 372 Women in Judaism. (3) S
A study of the legal, social, and cultural status of Jewish women in various historical and contemporary societies. Cross-listed as REL 373. Credit is allowed for only REL 373 or WST 372.

WST 373 Latina/Chicana Issues. (3) F, S
Course examines the roles Mexican American, Chicana, and/or Latina immigrant women play historically, socially, and politically in the United States. Prerequisite: WST 100 or 300 or instructor approval. General Studies: SB, C.

WST 375 Women and Social Change. (3) F, S
Combines research and theory on a contemporary social problem with a community action experience focusing on women’s social change initiatives. Lecture, field placement. Prerequisite: WST 100 or 300 or instructor approval. General Studies: C.

WST 377 Creation of Feminist Consciousness. (3) F, S
Explores the development of feminist theory from its roots to 1960. Prerequisite: WST 100 or 300 or instructor approval. General Studies: L, C.

WST 378 Contemporary Feminist Theory. (3) F, S
Contemporary feminist theories and exploration of the intersection of gender, race, ethnicity, and class through critical analysis. Prerequisite: WST 100 or 300 or instructor approval. General Studies: L, C.

WST 380 Gender, Race, and Class. (3) F, S
Cultural diversity, class, and gender issues in American social life are explored. Lecture, seminar, analysis papers, and writing. Prerequisite: WST 100 or 300 or instructor approval. General Studies: SB, C.

WST 457 Gender, Culture, and Development. (3) F, S
Economic, cultural, and sociopolitical contexts for understanding women’s roles related to health, family, work, education, and politics in developing countries. Prerequisite: 6 hours of social science credit or instructor approval. General Studies: SB, G.

WST 460 Women and the Body. (3) F, S
An interdisciplinary look at how representations of woman as body permeate culture and affect a woman’s sense of self. Lecture, discussion. Prerequisite: WST 100 or 300 or instructor approval. General Studies: SB, C.

WST 477 Women and Violence. (3) F
Global examination of forms of violence against women at the individual, institutional, and cultural levels, and efforts to control it. Lecture, discussion. Prerequisite: WST 100 or 300 or instructor approval.

WST 484 Internship. (1–3) F, S
Practical experience to enhance the academic perspectives that emerge from women’s studies instruction. Prerequisite: preapproval by internship coordinator required.

WST 498 PS: Theoretical Issues in Women’s Studies. (3) F, S
Reading and research on important theoretical issues in women’s studies. Prerequisite: WST 100 or 300 or instructor approval.General Studies: L.

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