Introduction to Gender & Women's Studies (Diversity)
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General
Prefix
GWS
Course Number
201
Course ID
00001165-2022-11-09
Course Level
Undergraduate
Department/Unit(s)
College/School
College of Liberal Arts
Description
Gender throughout history and social institutions (family, media, schools, etc.) from an intersectional feminist perspective. Looks at the culture and contributions of all marginalized groups around the issue of gender.
Credits
Min
3
Max
3
Goals and Diversity
MN Goal Course
Yes
MN Goal Designation(s)
05
Cultural Diversity
Yes
Learning Outcomes
Outcome
Develop understanding of the foundations of Gender & Women’s Studies ideas, theories, and frameworks of analysis around both national and global issues.
Outcome
Apply intersectional analysis of race, class, gender, sexuality, and geographic or national location as they study contemporary issues and systems of oppression.
Outcome
Analyze diverse feminist methodologies and theories appropriate in the use of feminist research and analytical practices relevant to feminist praxis.
Outcome
Explore and evaluate contribution of interdisciplinary nature of Gender and Women’s Studies in exploring issues of feminist scholarship, leadership and other social issues across disciplines and cultures.
Outcome
Apply feminist concepts of activism and social transformation to complete a project addressing a contemporary social issues.
Dependencies
Courses
GWS201
is a
prerequisite
for: