| WOMEN'S STUDIES 190: The American Woman (3) | |
| Why? | Americans are bombarded with media images that shape the view we have of ourselves. Understanding gender-related messages promoted in the mass media allows us to understand how American women of various races/ethnicities are defined, and how expectations are created concerning gender role behavior. |
| Content: | Content analysis, images of women in the media, close textual analysis methods. |
| Format: | Lecture/discussion. |
| Evaluation: | Essay exams, research paper, short papers, small group presentations. |
| Prerequisites: | English 101 and/or 102 highly recommended. |
| Recommended for: | Students interested in American society/culture, social/cultural criticism, ethnic studies, mass communication. |
| What Next? | Women's Studies 287 and 387. |
| Related Courses: | History 213*, Sociology 316, Anthropology 499B, Ethnic Studies 240. |
| WOMEN'S STUDIES 287: Women in Society: Social Issues (3) | |
| Why? | Does sexual discrimination still exist in our society? Can the young woman graduate expect pay or opportunities equal to those of male counterparts? What happens to the middle aged divorced in the labor market or at school? How does gender affect women's lives as social beings? |
| Content: | Women and employment, education, health, violence, personal relationships, the law. |
| Format: | Lecture/discussion. |
| Evaluation: | Objective and essay exams, short papers, oral presentations. |
| Prerequisites: | Women's Studies 190, English 101, 102 and Women's Studies 387 recommended. |
| Recommended for: | Ethnic Studies, Social Work and BGS majors and students interested in American society/culture, social/cultural criticism, contemporary social problems, and women's issues. |
| What Next? | Women's Studies 240, 342, 345, 380J, 390, 391, 530, 533, 541, 580M, 587, 635. |
| Related Courses: | Sociology 316* and 516, Women's Studies 340, Ethnic Studies 240*, Anthropology 542, Psychology 534. |