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2009-2010 UMass Dartmouth Undergraduate Catalog

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2009-2010 UMass Dartmouth Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Women’s Studies Major

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BA Degree

The WMS major is composed of 36 credits that are completed in the following way:

Requirements

Core Courses: 15 credits

WMS 101 - Introduction to Women’s Studies 3 credits
WMS 201 - Introduction to Feminist Theory 3 credits
(Note: this course is recommended as a prerequisite for upper-level feminst theory core courses.)
WMS 312 - Feminist Research Methods 3 credits
WMS 499 - Women’s Studies Capstone 3 credits

Upper-Level Feminist Theory: 3 credits

Choose one:

WMS 302 - Global Feminism 3 credits
WMS 305 - Contemporary Feminist Theory and Practice 3 credits
WMS 306 - Third Wave Feminism three credits
WMS 307 - Ecofeminism: Philosophy and Practice 3 credits

Breadth Requirement - 12 credits

Students will be required to complete at least one course in each of the Women’s Studies’ four areas of concentration:

Gender Studies

Choose one:

WMS 104 - Identities: Gender, Race, and Sexuality 3 credits
WMS 200 - Special Topics in Women’s Studies 3 credits
WMS 260 - Gender and Sexuality in Lusophone Literature 3 credits
WMS 300 - Topics in Women’s Studies 3 credits
WMS 350 - Readings in Sociological and Anthropological Literature 3 credits
WMS 359 - Men and Masculinities 3 credits
WMS 370 - Women, Writing, and the Media 3 credits
WMS 371 - Gender and Society in Brazilian Cinema 3 credits
WMS 375 - Psychology of Sex Difference 3 credits
WMS 380 - Feminist Perspectives on Art History 3 credits
WMS 391 - Topics in African History 3 credits
WMS 490 - Advanced Special Topic in Women’s Studies 3 credits
WMS 495 - Independent Study variable credits

Politics, Justice, and Policy

Choose one:

WMS 103 - Cities, Minorities, and Poverty 3 credits
WMS 111 - Jobs and Discrimination 3 credits
WMS 200 - Special Topics in Women’s Studies 3 credits
WMS 207 - Women’s Health Issues 3 credits
WMS 208 - Global Perspectives on Women 3 credits
WMS 216 - Politics of Welfare Reform 3 credits
WMS 300 - Topics in Women’s Studies 3 credits
WMS 305 - Contemporary Feminist Theory and Practice 3 credits
WMS 307 - Ecofeminism: Philosophy and Practice 3 credits
WMS 302 - Global Feminism 3 credits
(Applies to concentration area when not taken as a core requirement)
WMS 310 - America’s Working Women 3 credits
WMS 332 - Sex Roles and Politics 3 credits
WMS 336 - Women and Social Policy 3 credits
WMS 339 - Women and Public Policy 3 credits
WMS 350 - Readings in Sociological and Anthropological Literature 3 credits
WMS 365 - Female Crime and Deviance 3 credits
WMS 399 - Women’s Studies Internship 3 credits
WMS 490 - Advanced Special Topic in Women’s Studies 3 credits
WMS 495 - Independent Study variable credits

Cross-Cultural Inquiry

Choose one:

WMS 208 - Global Perspectives on Women 3 credits
WMS 260 - Gender and Sexuality in Lusophone Literature 3 credits
WMS 270 - Latin-American Civilization 3 credits
WMS 300 - Topics in Women’s Studies 3 credits
WMS 302 - Global Feminism 3 credits
(Applies to concentration area when not taken as a core requirement)
WMS 317 - History of European Women 3 credits
WMS 319 - Gender Variation and Sexual Orientation Across Cultures 3 credits
WMS 333 - Mothers and Daughters 3 credits
WMS 350 - Readings in Sociological and Anthropological Literature 3 credits
WMS 364 - Social and Cultural History of Russia 3 credits
WMS 371 - Gender and Society in Brazilian Cinema 3 credits
WMS 391 - Topics in African History 3 credits
WMS 402 - Seminar in European History 3 credits
WMS 403 - Seminar in World History 3 credits
WMS 490 - Advanced Special Topic in Women’s Studies 3 credits
WMS 495 - Independent Study variable credits

Arts and Letters

Choose one:

WMS 200 - Special Topics in Women’s Studies 3 credits
WMS 209 - Women’s History in the United States: Colonial to the Present 3 credits
WMS 212 - The Case of Lizzie Borden 3 credits
WMS 214 - African-American Literature 3 credits
WMS 245 - Images of Women in Literature 3 credits
WMS 246 - Women Writers 3 credits
WMS 260 - Gender and Sexuality in Lusophone Literature 3 credits
WMS 270 - Latin-American Civilization 3 credits
WMS 300 - Topics in Women’s Studies 3 credits
WMS 316 - Gender in Medieval and Early Modern Europe 3 credits
WMS 317 - History of European Women 3 credits
WMS 318 - Women’s Biography and Autobiography 3 credits
WMS 323 - Women, Film, and Popular Culture 3 credits
WMS 347 - Special Topics in Women’s Literature 3 credits
WMS 348 - American Women Playwrights 3 credits
WMS 364 - Social and Cultural History of Russia 3 credits
WMS 368 - History of Feminst Thought 3 credits
WMS 370 - Women, Writing, and the Media 3 credits
WMS 380 - Feminist Perspectives on Art History 3 credits
WMS 391 - Topics in African History 3 credits
WMS 401 - Seminar in American History 3 credits
WMS 402 - Seminar in European History 3 credits
WMS 403 - Seminar in World History 3 credits
WMS 421 - Seminar: American Literature Theme 3 credits
WMS 490 - Advanced Special Topic in Women’s Studies 3 credits
WMS 495 - Independent Study variable credits

Specialization Requirement - 6 credits

Students will be required to complete at least two additional courses (a total of six credits) in one of the above concentration areas.

Elective - 3 credits

Choose one elective course in any of the four areas of concentration or in feminist theory, or an internship (WMS 399).

Total credits: 36

Note: Seven of the twelve required courses must be in the upper-level of study (300/400-level courses).