WMST 5100. Feminist Theory. 3 hours. Historical overview and key concepts of feminist theory in social and political contexts. Current and emerging bodies of feminist theory are used to define contemporary issues and debates in feminist terms, and to initiate discussion on wide-ranging social, political and global issues from a variety of feminist perspectives.
WMST 5200. Contemporary Issues in Global Feminisms. 3 hours. Explores a range of contemporary women’s issues from a transnational feminist perspective. Includes readings that offer both theoretical and strategic approaches to women’s human rights issues, gendered law, cultural difference, legacies of colonialism, religious fundamentalism, economic globalization and women’s roles in military conflict. (Meets with WMST 4200.)
WMST 5800. Seminar in Women’s Studies. 3 hours. Interdisciplinary study of a major topic focusing on women’s issues, feminism, and/or the women’s movement. Seminar extends the scope of course offerings in specific disciplines. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. Prerequisite(s): consent of program director.
WMST 5850. Professional Internship. 3 hours. Practical experience through employment in a company, organization or agency primarily serving women. Objectives and duties of the internship to be formulated by the student, the women’s studies director and the partnering entity. Formal application process must be completed and approved in advance of enrollment. Internships are 20 hours per week and are unpaid. Prerequisite(s): 12 credit hours in women’s studies; consent of program director.
WMST 5900. Special Problems. 1–3 hours. Supervised individual or small group study of special problems or topics not otherwise covered by regular offerings.
WMST 5950. Master's Thesis. 3 or 6 hours. No credit assigned until thesis has been completed and filed with the graduate dean. Continuous enrollment required once work on thesis has begun. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite(s): consent of program director.
WMST 6900. Special Problems. 1–3 hours. Course open to graduate students doing independent research. Prerequisite(s): consent of program director.
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