Women's Studies
Note: the courses on this page reflect Summer Term 2008 offerings.
Please check back on December 15 for a list of courses available during Summer Term 2009.
College of Arts And Science
CAS WS 114 Women, Society, and Culture: Humanities
Voices and visions of women writers and filmmakers. Considers how women's artistic
productions contribute to understanding the social, cultural, and political
history of women. 4 cr.
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CAS WS 305 Critical Issues in Women's Studies: Hillary Clinton and Women’s Political Leadership
Emphasizes the presidential campaign of Hillary Clinton. Readings,
discussion, and field research on issues of women’s relationship to the
processes of political leadership, change, and empowerment. Analysis of public
policy related to women and children. 4 cr. Tuition
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CAS WS 342 Women, Law, and Society
A survey of the law's treatment of women, emphasizing constitutional
law, family law, employment discrimination, and reproductive rights and technologies.
Includes historical-sociological analyses of the evolution of laws affecting
women and evaluates the impact of these laws. 4 cr.
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CAS WS 346 Women and Film
Study of primarily American films, exploring how the medium has shaped and been shaped by cultural perceptions of women. Readings provide background for interpretation of films ranging from screwball comedy to film noir, "women's films," and films by women directors. 4 cr.
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